Vulnerability · Published Apr 7, 2022 · Assigned by twcert

CVE-2022-25596ASUS RT-AC86U - Heap-based buffer overflow

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity out-of-bounds write in RT-AC86U from ASUS. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
ASUS RT-AC86U 3.0.0.4.386.45956

Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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