Is CVE-2022-40918 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-40918 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-40918 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-40918 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40918?

CVE-2022-40918 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-40918

CWE-787Published: December 6, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer overflow in firmware lewei_cam binary version 2.0.10 in Force 1 Discovery Wifi U818A HD+ FPV Drone allows attacker to gain remote code execution as root user via a specially crafted UDP packet. Please update the Reference section to these links > http://thiscomputer.com/ > https://www.bostoncyber.org/ > https://medium.com/@meekworth/exploiting-the-lw9621-drone-camera-module-773f00081368

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The lewei_cam firmware in Force 1 drones contains a buffer overflow that allows remote code execution as root via crafted UDP packets. This critical 9.8 CVSS vulnerability is remotely exploitable and poses a severe threat to the device.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Ensure the drone firmware is updated beyond version 2.0.10.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-40918 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.