Resource management flaw in Cisco Wireless LAN Controller
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in RADIUS Change of Authorization (CoA) request processing in the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition by disconnecting a single connection. This vulnerability affects Cisco Wireless LAN Controller running software release 8.3.102.0. More Information: CSCvb01835. Known Fixed Releases: 8.4(1.49) 8.3(111.0) 8.3(108.0) 8.3(104.24) 8.3(102.3).
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco Wireless LAN Controller | Cisco Wireless LAN Controller | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Vendor— Affected Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9195
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4gj6-j8jc-q433
References
More Cisco Wireless Lan Controller vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-00660 Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices 7.4 before 7.4.110.0 distribute Aironet IOS… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2020-03104 Cisco Aironet Access Points UDP Flooding Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2018-00376 Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Software GUI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-03103 Cisco Aironet Access Point Authentication Flood Denial of Service Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2014-00664 Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 before 7.4.110.0 allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2014-00663 Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) devices 7.2 before 7.2.115.2, 7.3, and 7.4 before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-9195 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9195 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4gj6-j8jc-q433 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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