CVE-2020-9395

What it is

An issue was discovered on Realtek RTL8195AM, RTL8711AM, RTL8711AF, and RTL8710AF devices before 2.0.6. A stack-based buffer overflow exists in the client code that takes care of WPA2's 4-way-handshake via a malformed EAPOL-Key packet with a long keydata buffer.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-07-06 22:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:27 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-07-06 22:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:27 UTC

Exploit probability

0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Realtek rtl8711af Firmware < 2.0.6
• Realtek rtl8711am Firmware < 2.0.6
• Realtek rtl8195am Firmware < 2.0.6
• Realtek rtl8710af Firmware < 2.0.6

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.0

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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