# CVE-2021-37567: MediaTek microchips, as used in NETGEAR devices through 2021-11-11 and other devices, mishandle IEEE 1905 protocols.

- Severity: CVSS 8.2 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:L/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-12-25 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

MediaTek microchips, as used in NETGEAR devices through 2021-11-11 and other devices, mishandle IEEE 1905 protocols. (Affected Chipsets MT7603E, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915; Affected Software Versions 2.0.2; Out-of-bounds read).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://kb.netgear.com/000064368/Security-Advisory-for-WiFi-WPS-and-IEEE-1905-Vulnerabilities-on-Multiple-Products-PSV-2021-0298-PSV-2021-0300
- https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2022

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