NULL pointer dereference in Linksys Wrt54gl

CVE-2022-43972

A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router with firmware <= 4.30.18.006. A null pointer dereference in the soap_action function within the upnp binary can be triggered by an unauthenticated attacker via a malicious POST request invoking the AddPortMapping action.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.013 (69.6th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-43972: held from 0.013 to 0.013.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43972?
CVE-2022-43972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linksys Wrt54gl, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-01-09.
How severe is CVE-2022-43972?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.