CVE-2022-37234: netgear r7000 Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 22-09-2022Last modified 27-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-37234 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in netgear r7000. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router R7000-V1.0.11.134_10.2.119 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via the wl binary in firmware. There is a stack overflow vulnerability caused by strncpy.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.54% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear1 product
- r70001.0.11.134_10.2.119
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- github.com/Davidteeri/Bug-Report/blob/main/netgear-R7000-0x461bc-strncpy.mdX Refsource MISCBroken Link