CVE-2015-4145

5.0 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The EAP-pwd server and peer implementation in hostapd and wpa_supplicant 1.0 through 2.4 does not validate a fragment is already being processed, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory leak) via a crafted message.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2015-06-15 15:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2015-06-15 15:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:26 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-399
Record status: Modified

Affected

w1.fi Hostapd 1.0
w1.fi Hostapd 1.1
w1.fi Hostapd 2.0
w1.fi Hostapd 2.1
w1.fi Hostapd 2.2
w1.fi Hostapd 2.3
w1.fi Hostapd 2.4
Opensuse 13.1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record