CVE-2022-25996CWE-121

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the confsrv addTimeGroup functionality of TCL LinkHub Mesh Wi-Fi MS1G_00_01.00_14

High · published August 5, 2022

CVSS v3.0
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
69.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A crafty stack-based buffer overflow lurks in TCL LinkHub's confsrv addTimeGroup functionality! An attacker can exploit this with a specially-crafted packet, leading to potential chaos! 🔥 Think of this like a delivery driver who keeps shoving oversized packages into a mailbox that can't handle them. Eventually, the mailbox overflows and everything inside could get damaged or lost! If exploited, an attacker could potentially crash the system, gain unauthorized access, or even execute arbitrary code. This is no small issue—any connected device could be left vulnerable, leading to a disastrous breach of security!

Put simply

Think of this like a delivery driver who keeps shoving oversized packages into a mailbox that can't handle them. Eventually, the mailbox overflows and everything inside could get damaged or lost! The vulnerability arises from a lack of proper bounds checking in the addTimeGroup function, allowing an attacker to send a malicious network packet that overflows the buffer, disrupting the normal operation of the application.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could potentially crash the system, gain unauthorized access, or even execute arbitrary code. This is no small issue—any connected device could be left vulnerable, leading to a disastrous breach of security! To protect your network, patch TCL LinkHub to the latest version as soon as possible. Review your network configurations to ensure only trusted packets are accepted, and consider implementing additional security measures like firewalls. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay proactive and secure your network from this vulnerability! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01269 · 69.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Published
2022-08-05T21:17Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 AUG 21:17Z
    A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the confsrv addTimeGroup functionality of TCL LinkHub Mesh Wi-Fi MS1G_00_01.00_14
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