The rate-limit feature in the 802.11 protocol implementation on Cisco Aironet 1800, 2800…
Priority LOW 31CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The rate-limit feature in the 802.11 protocol 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 crafted 802.11 frames, aka Bug ID CSCva06192.
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-2016-6363
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xjfv-2mvv-4jqx
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-2016-6363 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-6363 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xjfv-2mvv-4jqx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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