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CVE-2022-27178

9.8 · CRITICAL

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the confctl_set_wan_cfg functionality of TCL LinkHub Mesh Wi-Fi MS1G_00_01.00_14.

Published Aug 5, 2022CWE-284EPSS 1.20%

Overview

CVE-2022-27178 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the confctl_set_wan_cfg functionality of TCL LinkHub Mesh Wi-Fi MS1G_00_01.00_14. A specially-crafted network packet can lead to denial of service. An attacker can send packets to trigger this vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27178?

CVE-2022-27178 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-27178?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-27178?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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