CVE-2020-25854

HIGH

Realtek RTL8195A Firmware < 2.08 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow in DecWPA2KeyData

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The function DecWPA2KeyData() 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_arc4_crypt_veneer() or _AES_UnWRAP_veneer(), resulting in a stack buffer overflow which can be exploited for remote code execution or 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 needs to know the network's PSK in order to exploit this.

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 8.1
EPSS 0.0264
EPSS Percentile 83.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-121 CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
realtek/rtl8195a_firmware < 2.08
Published Feb 03, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026