CVE-2022-4992 Dräger Infinity M540 VG4.1.1 Spoofed Network Message Handling DoS/Tampering
Remote attackers can inject spoofed network messages to cause denial of service or tamper with patient monitor alarm settings.
- 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-2022-4992?
CVE-2022-4992 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dräger Infinity Acute Care System, published on 2 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dräger Infinity Acute Care System and Standalone Infinity M540 patient monitors versions VG4.1.1, VG4.0.3, and lower (with VG4.2 partially affected) contain a network message handling vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject spoofed or tampered data and cause denial-of-service conditions. Attackers can compromise network communications to modify device settings such as alarm states or alarm limits, or overwhelm the system with excessive network traffic causing the Cockpit or M540 to reboot and lose network functionality.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4992?
How do I fix CVE-2022-4992?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4992 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-4992 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4992 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6jx8-hc3v-28hr.