CVE-2009-0282: Integer overflow in Ralink Technology USB wireless adapter (RT73) 3.08 for Windows, and other wireless card dr

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HIGH 9.3MITIGATE

CVE-2009-0282 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting rt73. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Integer overflow in Ralink Technology USB wireless adapter (RT73) 3.08 for Windows, and other wireless card drivers including rt2400, rt2500, rt2570, and rt61, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a Probe Request packet with a long SSID, possibly related to an integer signedness error.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.8% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-189
Published	2009-01-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ralinktech

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-27 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ralinktech rt73 MITIGATE

Affected: 3.08

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.08

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-0282?

rt73: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0282 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0282 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-0282 affect?

CVE-2009-0282 affects rt73. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Integer overflow in Ralink Technology USB wireless adapter (RT73) 3.08 for Windows, and other wireless card drivers including rt2400, rt2500, rt2570, and rt61, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execut

How urgent is CVE-2009-0282?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited

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