CVE-2013-4579

What it is

The ath9k_htc_set_bssid_mask function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_main.c in the Linux kernel through 3.12 uses a BSSID masking approach to determine the set of MAC addresses on which a Wi-Fi device is listening, which allows remote attackers to discover the original MAC address after spoofing by sending a series of packets to MAC addresses with certain bit manipulations.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

10.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2013-11-20 13:19 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:57 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 10.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2013-11-20 13:19 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:57 UTC

Exploit probability

10.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-310

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Linux Kernel ≤ 3.12
• Linux Kernel 3.0
• Linux Kernel 3.0.1
• Linux Kernel 3.0.2
• Linux Kernel 3.0.3
• Linux Kernel 3.0.4
• Linux Kernel 3.0.5
• Linux Kernel 3.0.6

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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