Description
The function CheckMic() in the Realtek RTL8195A Wi-Fi Module prior to versions released in April 2020 (up to and excluding 2.08) does not validate the size parameter for an internal function, _rt_md5_hmac_veneer() or _rt_hmac_sha1_veneer(), resulting in a stack buffer over-read which can be exploited for denial of service. An attacker can impersonate an Access Point and attack a vulnerable Wi-Fi client, by injecting a crafted packet into the WPA2 handshake. The attacker does not need to know the network's PSK.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://www.vdoo.com/blog/realtek-rtl8195a-vulnerabilities-discovered/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0016
EPSS Percentile
36.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-125
CWE-126
Status
published
Products (1)
realtek/rtl8195a_firmware
< 2.08
Published
Feb 03, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026