7.5

CVE-2018-12041: mediatek awus036nh_firmware Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 08-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-12041 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in mediatek awus036nh_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.08%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An issue was discovered on the MediaTek AWUS036NH wireless USB adapter through 5.1.25.0. Attackers can remotely deny service by sending specially constructed 802.11 frames.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.08%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

65%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.02 pp

From 1.10% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.08%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Mediatek1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links