CVE-2013-4579

Medium

The ath9k_htc_set_bssid_mask function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/htc_drv_main.c in the Linux kernel through 3.12 uses a BSSID masking approach to determine the set of MAC addresses on which a Wi-Fi device is listening, which allows remote attackers to discover the original MAC address after spoofing by sending a series of packets to MAC addresses with certain bit manipulations.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2013-11-20
Last modified 2026-04-29
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

4.3

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-310

CVE-2013-4579 is classified as CWE-310

See CWE-310 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2013-4579 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2013-4579?

    CVE-2013-4579 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 out of 10 . CVE-2013-4579 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2013-4579?

    CVE-2013-4579 has a CVSS score of 4.3 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-4579?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2013-4579. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2013-4579 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2013-4579 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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