CVE-2006-6059
Buffer overflow in MA521nd5.SYS driver 5.148.724.2003 for NetGear MA521 PCMCIA adapter allows...
Buffer overflow in MA521nd5.SYS driver 5.148.724.2003 for NetGear MA521 PCMCIA adapter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) beacon or (2) probe 802.11 frame responses with an long supported rates information element. NOTE: this issue was reported as a "memory corruption" error, but the associated exploit code suggests that it is a buffer overflow.
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Buffer overflow in MA521nd5.SYS driver 5.148.724.2003 for NetGear MA521 PCMCIA adapter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) beacon or (2) probe 802.11 frame responses with an long supported rates information element. NOTE: this issue was reported as a "memory corruption" error, but the associated exploit code suggests that it is a buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2006-6059- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Buffer overflow in MA521nd5.SYS driver 5.148.724.2003 for NetGear MA521 PCMCIA adapter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) beacon or (2) probe 802.11 frame responses with an long supported rates information element. NOTE: this issue was reported as a "memory corruption" error, but the associated exploit code suggests that it is a buffer overflow.
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CVE-2006-6059- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-6042 No score
Buffer overflow in MA521nd5.SYS driver 5.148.724.2003 for NetGear MA521 PCMCIA adapter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) beacon or (2) probe 802.11 frame responses with an long supported rates information element. NOTE: this issue was reported as a "memory corruption" error, but the associated exploit code suggests that it is a buffer overflow.
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EUVD-2006-6042- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-m2q2-p8vg-r5cw No score
Buffer overflow in MA521nd5.SYS driver 5.148.724.2003 for NetGear MA521 PCMCIA adapter allows...
Buffer overflow in MA521nd5.SYS driver 5.148.724.2003 for NetGear MA521 PCMCIA adapter allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) beacon or (2) probe 802.11 frame responses with an long supported rates information element. NOTE: this issue was reported as a "memory corruption" error, but the associated exploit code suggests that it is a buffer overflow.
- Record
GHSA-m2q2-p8vg-r5cw- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Netgear MA521 Wireless Driver 5.148.724 - 'Beacon Probe' Remote Buffer Overflow | 2006-11-18 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2006-6059 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Netgear Ma521 Driver, published November 22, 2006. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 18.9%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/21175
securitytracker.com/id?1017254
projects.info-pull.com/mokb/MOKB-18-11-2006.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30442
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/395496
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4604
secunia.com/advisories/23036
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-6059
github.com/advisories/GHSA-m2q2-p8vg-r5cw