CVE-2022-40942 is a critical stack overflow vulnerability affecting Tenda TX3 routers running firmware version US_TX3V1.0br_V16.03.13.11, specifically within the compare_parentcontrol_time function. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it allows for unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve full compromise (confidentiality, integrity, and availability) with low attack complexity. Despite its severity, there is currently no public exploit code available, nor is it listed in CISA's KEV catalog, and it has received no community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
16.03.13.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:tenda:tx3_firmware:16.03.13.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.