CVE-2020-24586
lowpriority · track · 16EPSS 0.058 · 93 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-26
The 802.11 standard that underpins Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) doesn't require that received fragments be cleared from memory after (re)connecting to a network. Under the right circumstances, when another device sends fragmented frames encrypted using WEP, CCMP, or GCMP, this can be abused to inject arbitrary network packets and/or exfiltrate user data.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Aironet Access Point Softwarecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco Aironet Access Point Software (IOS XE Controller)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco Business Wireless Access Point Softwarecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco IP Phones with Multiplatform Firmwarecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco TelePresence Endpoint Software (TC/CE)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco Webex Room Phonecisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedTropOScisa_csaf_ot
Disable the Wi-Fi access on any TropOS unit where local Wi-Fi access is not required. This is achieved by NOT enabling (or disabling) the local access SSID.
- MitigationTropOScisa_csaf_ot
As the FragAttacks vulnerability is targeted at an end-user device and generally involves redirection to fraudulent websites, the installation of comprehensive firewall capabilities on company end-user devices and servers will significantly reduce the likelihood of negative outcomes.
- MitigationGT25-WLANcisa_csaf_ot
After writing the required package data to the GOT, refer to the “How to check the versions in use” and check the fixed versions.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.9–5.7
weaknesses
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affected products (128)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (4)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2022-2069IEEE 802.11 (WLAN): Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2021-05-11csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in der IEEE 802.11 Spezifikation und zahlreichen Implementierungen ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, Netzwerkverkehr zu manipulieren und um Informationen offenzulegen.
- cisco-sa-wifi-faf-22epcEWuMultiple Vulnerabilities in Frame Aggregation and Fragmentation Implementations of 802.11 Specification Affecting Cisco Products: May 20212021-05-11csaf · cisco_csafUS
On May 11, 2021, the research paper Fragment and Forge: Breaking Wi-Fi Through Frame Aggregation and Fragmentation was made public. This paper discusses 12 vulnerabilities in the 802.11 standard. One vulnerability is in the frame aggregation functionality, two vulnerabilities are in the frame fragmentation functionality, and the other nine are implementation vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to forge encrypted frames, which could in turn enable the exfiltration of sensitive data from a targeted device. This advisory will be updated as additional information becomes available.
- ICSA-21-236-01Hitachi ABB Power Grids TropOS2021-08-24icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to direct a client that is connected to a TropOS Wi-Fi access point to fake websites and extract sensitive data.
- ICSA-22-102-04Mitsubishi Electric GT25-WLAN2022-04-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
There are multiple vulnerabilities due to design flaws in the frame fragmentation functionality and the frame aggregation functionality in the Wireless Communication Standards IEEE 802.11. These vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to steal communication contents or inject unauthorized packets.
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sources
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references (58)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/11/12cnnvd
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-24586cnnvd
- https://device.harmonyos.com/cn/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-phones-202107-0000001170634565cnnvd
- https://github.com/vanhoefm/fragattacks/blob/master/SUMMARY.mdcnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.htmlcnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.htmlcnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00002.htmlcnnvd
- https://lore.kernel.org/linux-wireless/20210511200110.3f8290e59823.I622a67769ed39257327a362cfc09c812320eb979@changeid/Patchcnnvd
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