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CVE-2025-24912VulnerabilityPublished Updated

SUSE hostapd · Security update for hostapd

Affects SUSE hostapdSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited : upgrade the SUSE suse/hostapd package to 2.11-bp160.2.1 when convenient.

Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTC

Severity
Medium

Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.11-bp160.2.1

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Jun 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 31 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the SUSE suse/hostapd package to 2.11-bp160.2.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
SUSEsuse/hostapdpkg:rpm/suse/hostapdOther threatsAffected
  • <2.11-bp160.2.1
Fixed in
  • 2.11-bp160.2.1

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AI-suggested

Apply the security update provided by the SUSE Product Security Team to hostapd to address both the segmentation fault and the CVE-2025-24912 vulnerability. Since this is an official security update, remediation is available and should be applied promptly.

Description

A security update for hostapd addresses a segmentation fault issue during fast restart cycles and a vulnerability (CVE-2025-24912) where hostapd fails to properly process crafted RADIUS packets. This vulnerability could lead to unexpected behavior or denial of service. The update fixes these issues to improve stability and security.

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