CVE-2021-37566: mediatek mt7603e_firmware Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 25-12-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-37566 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in mediatek mt7603e_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.31%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
MediaTek microchips, as used in NETGEAR devices through 2021-11-11 and other devices, mishandle IEEE 1905 protocols. (Affected Chipsets MT7603E, MT7610, MT7613, MT7615, MT7620, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915; Affected Software Versions 2.0.2; Out-of-bounds write).
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:NSources2 sources · 8.2–8.8
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 1.27% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mediatek9 products
- mt7603e_firmware2.0.2
- mt7610_firmware2.0.2
- mt7613_firmware2.0.2
- mt7615_firmware2.0.2
- mt7620_firmware2.0.2
1 vendor · 9 products