CVE-2022-40918 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the drone camera firmware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a crafted UDP packet.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-40918?
CVE-2022-40918 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in firmware lewei_cam binary version 2.0.10 in Force 1 Discovery Wifi U818A HD+ FPV Drone allows attacker to gain remote code execution as root user via a specially crafted UDP packet. Please update the Reference section to these links > http://thiscomputer.com/ > https://www.bostoncyber.org/ > https://medium.com/@meekworth/exploiting-the-lw9621-drone-camera-module-773f00081368
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40918?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Force1rc Discovery Wifi U818a Hd\+ Fpv Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40918?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40918 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-40918 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40918 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jqqc-8vpc-2wjv.