CVE-2026-18270 Kenwood DNR1007XR udhcpd Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Local attackers can escalate privileges to root on Kenwood DNR1007XR devices due to incorrect permissions on udhcpd resources.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-18270?
CVE-2026-18270 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kenwood DNR1007XR, published on 20 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Kenwood DNR1007XR udhcpd Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Kenwood DNR1007XR devices. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the udhcpd service. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on a resource used by the service. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-29111.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18270?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18270?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18270 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-18270 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-18270 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63gg-qx43-wj9g.