SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-27558

Description

IEEE P802.11-REVme D1.1 through D7.0 allows FragAttacks against mesh networks. In mesh networks using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA, WPA2, or WPA3) or Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), an adversary can exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary frames towards devices that support receiving non-SSP A-MSDU frames. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2020-24588. P802.11-REVme, as of early 2025, is a planned release of the 802.11 standard.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ieee	Ieee P802.11	<*
Wpa	Wi-fi Protected Access	*
Wpa2	Wi-fi Protected Access	*
Wpa3	Wi-fi Protected Access	*
Wep	Wired Equivalent Privacy	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-345

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	ieee	ieee_p802.11	<*	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	wpa	wi-fi_protected_access	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	wpa2	wi-fi_protected_access	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	wpa3	wi-fi_protected_access	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	wep	wired_equivalent_privacy	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/vanhoefm/fragattacks-survey-public/blob/main/README.md

CVSS Score

9.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Timeline

Published: May 21, 2025, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 22, 2025, 7:15 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

cve@mitre.org

CVE-2025-27558