7.5

CVE-2021-29294: dlink dsl-2740r_firmware NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 10-08-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-29294 is a high (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in dlink dsl-2740r_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-08-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability exists in D-Link DSL-2740R UK_1.01, which could let a remove malicious user cause a denial of service via the send_hnap_unauthorized function. It could be triggered by sending crafted POST request to /HNAP1/. NOTE: The DSL-2740R and all hardware revisions are considered End of Life and as such this issue will not be patched

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.13%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

66%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.13% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.13%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dlink1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links