CVE-2006-5972

NetGear WG111v2 Driver - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Long 802.11 Beacon Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5972. PoCs published by Metasploit.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in the NetGear WG111v2 wireless driver by sending a maliciously crafted 802.11 Beacon frame with over 1100 bytes of information elements, leading to remote code execution in kernel mode.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in WG111v2.SYS in NetGear WG111v2 wireless adapter (USB) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long 802.11 beacon request.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16388

This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in the NetGear WG111v2 wireless driver by sending a maliciously crafted 802.11 Beacon frame with over 1100 bytes of information elements, leading to remote code execution in kernel mode.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: NetGear WG111v2.SYS driver 5.1213.6.316
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Lorcon2 library · Linux platform with supported wireless card · Target device in non-associated state
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30370
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017245
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22962
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21126
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4560
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/445753

Scores

EPSS 0.1916
EPSS Percentile 97.0%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
netgear/wg111v2
netgear/wg111v2_driver 5.1213.6.316
Published Nov 18, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026