Buffer overflow in Netcomm Nf20

CVE-2022-4873

On Netcomm router models NF20MESH, NF20, and NL1902 a stack based buffer overflow affects the sessionKey parameter. By providing a specific number of bytes, the instruction pointer is able to be overwritten on the stack and crashes the application at a known location.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.072 (93.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4873?
CVE-2022-4873 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netcomm Nf20, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-01-11.
How severe is CVE-2022-4873?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.