CVE-2006-6651 Race condition in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 20 Dec 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted beacon frames exploiting a race condition in the Intel 2200BG wireless driver.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-6651?

CVE-2006-6651 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Race condition in W29N51.SYS in the Intel 2200BG wireless driver 9.0.3.9 allows remote attackers to cause memory corruption and execute arbitrary code via a series of crafted beacon frames. NOTE: some details are obtained solely from third party information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6651?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel 2200bg Proset Wireless.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6651?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6651 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-6651 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6651 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x86m-wjrw-6w52.