CVE-2006-6059General(netgear / ma521_driver)

LOWCVSS 10.0 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch netgear ma521_driver systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Buffer overflow in MA521nd5.SYS driver 5.148.724.2003 for NetGear MA521 PCMCIA adapter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) beacon or (2) probe 802.11 frame responses with an long supported rates information element. NOTE: this issue was reported as a "memory corruption" error, but the associated exploit code suggests that it is a buffer overflow.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • ma521_driver

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
ma521_driver

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-11: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-11: 107-11
Signal classification1 categories
General
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • OccultraVires@OccultraVires
    General

    @chiefofautism when you went offline, did you remember to remove your wifi card/antennas? or wrap the device in tinfoil/faraday cloth? CVE-2006-6059

    Post summary

    The tweet merely recommends disabling wireless components as a workaround for CVE‑2006‑6059 without any technical, exploit, or patch detail.

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