DD-WRT version 45723 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the UPNP network discovery service that allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can send crafted M-SEARCH packets with oversized UUID payloads to trigger buffer overflow conditions on the target device.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description DD-WRT version 45723 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the UPNP network discovery service that allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can send crafted M-SEARCH packets with oversized UUID payloads to trigger buffer overflow conditions on the target device.
Title DD-WRT 45723 - UPNP Buffer Overflow
Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-21T17:27:38.228Z

Reserved: 2026-01-14T17:11:19.903Z

Link: CVE-2021-47854

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-21T18:16:15.003

Modified: 2026-01-21T18:16:15.003

Link: CVE-2021-47854

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