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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-41788 · published 26 December 2021

CVE-2021-41788: Mediatek mt7603e firmware improper input validation vulnerability

Mediatek · Mt7603e Firmware

MediaTek microchips, as used in NETGEAR devices through 2021-12-13 and other devices, mishandle attempts at Wi-Fi authentication flooding. (Affected Chipsets MT7603E, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915; Affected Software Versions 7.4.0.0).

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.8% · top 22.7% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.8
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
8Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

MediaTek microchips, as used in NETGEAR devices through 2021-12-13 and other devices, mishandle attempts at Wi-Fi authentication flooding. (Affected Chipsets MT7603E, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915; Affected Software Versions 7.4.0.0).

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

Affected products

8 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2022 Vendor Advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/000064369/Security-Advisory-for-WiFi-Authentication-Flooding-Vulnerabilities-on-Multiple-Products Third Party Advisory
https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2022 Vendor Advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/000064369/Security-Advisory-for-WiFi-Authentication-Flooding-Vulnerabilities-on-Multiple-Products Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-41788), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-03). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.