CVE-2006-6055

D-Link DWL-G132 A5AGU.SYS 1.0.1.41 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via 802.11 Beacon Rates IE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-6055. PoCs published by H D Moore.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the A5AGU.SYS driver for D-Link DWL-G132 USB wireless adapters via malformed 802.11 Beacon frames with an oversized Rates information element, enabling remote kernel-mode code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in A5AGU.SYS 1.0.1.41 for the D-Link DWL-G132 wireless adapter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a 802.11 beacon request with a long Rates information element (IE).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by H D Moore · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2771

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in the A5AGU.SYS driver for D-Link DWL-G132 USB wireless adapters via malformed 802.11 Beacon frames with an oversized Rates information element, enabling remote kernel-mode code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: D-Link DWL-G132 USB wireless adapter driver A5AGU.SYS v1.0.1.41
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 (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4488
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21032
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22860
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017215

Scores

EPSS 0.0577
EPSS Percentile 92.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
d-link/dwl-g132
Published Nov 22, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026