Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects Tenda AC6 V1.0 firmware V15.03.05.19. A network attacker can send malformed device-name input that overflows memory in the device-name setting function, causing denial of service. The documented impact is availability, not data theft.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority availability risk for affected edge devices. Prioritize confirmation and exposure reduction first, then patch or replace based on vendor guidance and business dependency on the router.
Technical view
CVE-2022-45648 is a CWE-120 buffer overflow in formSetDeviceName, triggered through the devName parameter. CVSS v3.1 is 7.5: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The source bundle does not identify a vendor patch, fixed version, or complete CPE metadata.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Tenda AC6 V1.0 firmware V15.03.05.19, especially where router management endpoints are reachable from untrusted networks. Asset confirmation is necessary because the affected-product metadata is incomplete.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Public disclosure includes technical vulnerability details, but the evidence provided supports denial-of-service risk only.
Researcher notes
The available record is sparse: it identifies the vulnerable function, parameter, firmware, CWE, and CVSS vector, but lacks fixed-version and affected-CPE detail. Avoid broad product assumptions beyond Tenda AC6 V1.0 V15.03.05.19.
Mitigation direction
- Check Tenda guidance for a fixed firmware or official mitigation.
- Inventory Tenda AC6 V1.0 devices and firmware versions.
- Remove untrusted network access to router management interfaces.
- Replace unsupported or unpatchable affected routers where risk is unacceptable.
- Monitor affected routers for crashes, reboots, or availability loss.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any deployed device is Tenda AC6 V1.0.
- Verify firmware version against V15.03.05.19.
- Review network paths to router administration endpoints.
- Check logs or monitoring for unexplained router resets.
- Document compensating controls where no vendor fix is available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
