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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-41789 · published 4 January 2022

CVE-2021-41789: Mediatek mt7615 firmware improper input validation vulnerability

Mediatek · Mt7615 Firmware

In wifi driver, there is a possible system crash due to a missing validation check. This could lead to remote denial of service from a proximal attacker with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: GN20190426015; Issue ID: GN20190426015.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.61% · top 52.7% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.1
0.61%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In wifi driver, there is a possible system crash due to a missing validation check. This could lead to remote denial of service from a proximal attacker with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: GN20190426015; Issue ID: GN20190426015.

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

Affected products

2 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://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2022 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-41789), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-03). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.