CVE-2009-0052

5.5 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The Atheros wireless driver, as used in Netgear WNDAP330 Wi-Fi access point with firmware 2.1.11 and other versions before 3.0.3 on the Atheros AR9160-BC1A chipset, and other products, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (device reboot or hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a truncated reserved management frame.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited from the same network segment with a login. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 1.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2009-11-12 23:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:04 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2009-11-12 23:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:04 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Netgear wndap330 Firmware 2.1.11
Atheros ar9160-bc1a Chipset

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.5

Attack vector: Adjacent network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record