Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old FreeBSD wireless networking flaw. A nearby attacker could broadcast malicious Wi‑Fi management frames while an affected system scans for networks, potentially causing code execution. The main business risk is legacy FreeBSD equipment with active wireless capability, especially unmanaged appliances or lab systems. Exposure is limited to FreeBSD systems before 6.0-STABLE that use IEEE 802.11 wireless scanning. The attacker needs wireless radio proximity, not normal internet reachability. Modern FreeBSD systems are unlikely to be affected, but legacy embedded or forgotten systems should be checked. Prioritize if your organization still runs legacy FreeBSD with wireless interfaces. For typical modern server environments, urgency is lower, but asset validation is still warranted because the impact is code execution. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected FreeBSD systems to a fixed release or branch per FreeBSD advisory guidance.; Remove or disable wireless capability on legacy systems if it is not required.; Avoid operating affected systems in untrusted wireless environments until remediated..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- bsd-ieee80211-bo(24192)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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