CVE-2022-39274
CWE-120Published: October 6, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
LoRaMac-node is a reference implementation and documentation of a LoRa network node. Versions of LoRaMac-node prior to 4.7.0 are vulnerable to a buffer overflow. Improper size validation of the incoming radio frames can lead to an 65280-byte out-of-bounds write. The function `ProcessRadioRxDone` implicitly expects incoming radio frames to have at least a payload of one byte or more. An empty payload leads to a 1-byte out-of-bounds read of user controlled content when the payload buffer is reused. This allows an attacker to craft a FRAME_TYPE_PROPRIETARY frame with size -1 which results in an 65280-byte out-of-bounds memcopy likely with partially controlled attacker data. Corrupting a large part if the data section is likely to cause a DoS. If the large out-of-bounds write does not immediately crash the attacker may gain control over the execution due to now controlling large parts of the data section. Users are advised to upgrade either by updating their package or by manually applying the patch commit `e851b079`.
Risk Analysis
LoRaMac-node is vulnerable to a buffer overflow due to improper size validation of incoming radio frames. This can result in an out-of-bounds write, potentially leading to a denial of service or code execution.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Upgrade to LoRaMac-node version 4.7.0 or later to resolve the size validation issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-39274 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-39274 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts