Buffer overflow in ASUS Rt-Ac86u
CVE-2022-25596
ASUS RT-AC56U’s configuration function has a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient validation for the decryption parameter length, which allows an unauthenticated LAN attacker to execute arbitrary code, perform arbitrary operations and disrupt service.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (44.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.005 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- ASUS Rt-Ac86u — versions 3.0.0.4.386.45956
- ASUS Rt-Ac86u Firmware — versions 3.0.0.4.386.45956
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-5793-4f9d3-1.html (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-25596?
- CVE-2022-25596 is a high-severity vulnerability in ASUS Rt-Ac86u, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-04-07.
- How severe is CVE-2022-25596?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.