CVE-2025-24912

hostapd: RADIUS Packet Processing Flaw in hostapd

Published Mar 12, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 3.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
hostapd fails to process crafted RADIUS packets properly. When hostapd authenticates wi-fi devices with RADIUS authentication, an attacker in the position between the hostapd and the RADIUS server may inject crafted RADIUS packets and force RADIUS authentications to fail.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-7660 hostapd fails to process crafted RADIUS packets properly. When hostapd authenticates wi-fi devices with RADIUS authentication, an attacker in the position between the hostapd and the RADIUS server may inject crafted RADIUS packets and force RADIUS authentications to fail.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared W1.fi
W1.fi hostapd
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:w1.fi:hostapd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products W1.fi
W1.fi hostapd
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00164}

epss

{'score': 0.00203}

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Title hostapd: RADIUS Packet Processing Flaw in hostapd
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description hostapd fails to process crafted RADIUS packets properly. When hostapd authenticates wi-fi devices with RADIUS authentication, an attacker in the position between the hostapd and the RADIUS server may inject crafted RADIUS packets and force RADIUS authentications to fail.
Weaknesses CWE-826
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
jpcert
Published
Updated
Mar 12, 2025, 1:21 PM
Reserved
Jan 28, 2025, 7:05 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 12, 2025, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:59 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 12, 2025, 4:43 AM