Is CVE-2022-2970 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-2970 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-2970 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-2970 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-2970?

CVE-2022-2970 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-2970

CWE-121Published: September 23, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

MZ Automation's libIEC61850 (versions 1.4 and prior; version 1.5 prior to commit a3b04b7bc4872a5a39e5de3fdc5fbde52c09e10e) does not sanitize input before memcpy is used, which could allow an attacker to crash the device or remotely execute arbitrary code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2970 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.