Is CVE-2022-24704 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-24704 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-24704 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-24704 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-24704?

CVE-2022-24704 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-24704

CWE-120Published: February 14, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The rad_packet_recv function in opt/src/accel-pppd/radius/packet.c suffers from a buffer overflow vulnerability, whereby user input len is copied into a fixed buffer &attr->val.integer without any bound checks. If the client connects to the server and sends a large radius packet, a buffer overflow vulnerability will be triggered.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-24704 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.