CVE-2025-24912

Name: CVE-2025-24912
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-12T05:15:37.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.7/10EPSS 0.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-24912 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. hostapd fails to process crafted RADIUS packets properly. When hostapd authenticates wi-fi devices with RADIUS authentication, an attacker in the position between the hostapd and the RADIUS server may inject crafted RADIUS packets and force RADIUS authentications to fail.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

hostapd fails to process crafted RADIUS packets properly. When hostapd authenticates wi-fi devices with RADIUS authentication, an attacker in the position between the hostapd and the RADIUS server may inject crafted RADIUS packets and force RADIUS authentications to fail.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

3.7/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.72%

49.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-826

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
W1.Fi	Hostapd	<= 2.11

References

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN19358384/Third Party Advisory
https://w1.fi/cgit/hostap/commit/?id=339a334551ca911187cc870f4f97ef08e11db109Patch
https://w1.fi/cgit/hostap/commit/?id=726432d7622cc0088ac353d073b59628b590ea44Patch
https://w1.fi/hostapd/Product

Timeline

Published: Mar 12, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24912?

How severe is CVE-2025-24912?

CVE-2025-24912 has a CVSS score of 3.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-24912?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST