CVE-2020-26652
An issue was discovered in function nl80211_send_chandef in rtl8812au v5.6.4.2 allows attackers...
CVE-2020-26652 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Aircrack-ng, published August 22, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.74%, the 55th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.5 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.74%EPSS, 55th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
An issue was discovered in function nl80211_send_chandef in rtl8812au v5.6.4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rtl8812auUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu14.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu2 | None known |
rtl8812auUbuntu:18.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu74.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu84.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu8.14.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu12~ubuntu18.04.1 | None known |
rtl8812auUbuntu:20.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu124.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu13~20.04.14.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu13~20.04.24.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu13~20.04.34.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu13~20.04.4 | None known |
rtl8812auUbuntu:22.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu144.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu154.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu17~22.04.14.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu17~22.04.2 | None known |
rtl8812auUbuntu:24.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu204.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu214.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu224.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu234.3.8.12175.20140902+dfsg-0ubuntu23.1 | None known |
What each source reports
NVD Score used 7.5
An issue was discovered in function nl80211_send_chandef in rtl8812au v5.6.4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
- Record
CVE-2020-26652- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
An issue was discovered in function nl80211_send_chandef in rtl8812au v5.6.4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
- Record
CVE-2020-26652- Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-19194No score
An issue was discovered in function nl80211_send_chandef in rtl8812au v5.6.4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
- Record
EUVD-2020-19194- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cmv9-rhxg-f4xc 7.5
An issue was discovered in function nl80211_send_chandef in rtl8812au v5.6.4.2 allows attackers...
An issue was discovered in function nl80211_send_chandef in rtl8812au v5.6.4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
- Record
GHSA-cmv9-rhxg-f4xc- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2020-26652 7.5
An issue was discovered in function nl80211_send_chandef in rtl8812au v5.6.4.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2020-26652- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.