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CVE-2020-3702

kernel: ath9k: information disclosure via specifically timed and handcrafted traffic

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 5, 2020

Updated · October 9, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of wireless drivers using the Atheros chipsets. An attacker within wireless range could send crafted traffic leading to information disclosure.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options does not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE-319 · Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information