Security readout for executives and security teams
This issue affects hostapd before 2.6 and concerns weak randomness. If hostapd falls back to a low-quality PRNG, security values may be less unpredictable than intended. That can weaken trust in wireless authentication or related cryptographic behavior, but the supplied sources do not prove active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on systems running hostapd before 2.6, including Linux distribution packages based on vulnerable wpa/hostapd code. Inventory wireless access-point, authenticator, embedded, and network-appliance builds that include hostapd. Treat as a targeted hygiene item for wireless infrastructure, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize legacy access-point platforms and embedded systems where old hostapd versions may persist unnoticed. Mitigation focus: Upgrade hostapd or distribution wpa packages using vendor security guidance.; Prioritize internet-managed or enterprise wireless infrastructure running old hostapd builds.; Check Debian and Ubuntu advisories for package-specific fixed versions..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://w1.fi/cgit/hostap/commit/?id=98a516eae8260e6fd5c48ddecf8d006285da7389CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190328 [SECURITY] [DLA 1733-1] wpa security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- USN-3944-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
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