The Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit (AMPDU) implementation on Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800…
Priority LOW 31CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit (AMPDU) implementation on Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800, and 3800 devices with software before 8.2.121.0 and 8.3.x before 8.3.102.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted AMPDU header, aka Bug ID CSCuz56288.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0112 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(15.14\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1(15.14) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(112.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1(112.3) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(112.4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1(112.4) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(131.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1(131.0) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.2\(100.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2(100.0) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.2\(102.43\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.2(102.43) | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(15.14\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1(15.14) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(112.3\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1(112.3) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(112.4\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1(112.4) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.1\(131.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1(131.0) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.2\(100.0\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2(100.0) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.2\(102.43\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2(102.43) Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:aironet_access_point_software:8.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6361
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hc4m-q63q-6fc3
References
More Cisco Aironet Access Point Software vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-00197 Improper input validation in Cisco Aironet 1810, 1830, and 1850 Series Access Points CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2017-02928 Access control flaw in Cisco Mobility Express 1800 Access Point Series CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-05181 Cisco Embedded Wireless Controller with Catalyst Access Points IP Flood Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2020-03104 Cisco Aironet Access Points UDP Flooding Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2021-01164 Cisco Aironet Access Points FlexConnect Upgrade Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-03103 Cisco Aironet Access Point Authentication Flood Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2016-6361 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-6361 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hc4m-q63q-6fc3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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