HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-44197
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-44197

CWE-787Published: November 22, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Netgear R7000P V1.3.0.8 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via parameter openvpn_server_ip.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-44197 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear2 product(s)
r7000p firmwarer7000p
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/RobinWang825/IoT_vuln/tree/main/Netgear/R7000P/15
ADVISORYhttps://www.netgear.com/about/security/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/RobinWang825/IoT_vuln/tree/main/Netgear/R7000P/15
ADVISORYhttps://www.netgear.com/about/security/

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/RobinWang825/IoT_vuln/tree/main/Netgear/R7000P/15Exploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory
→
https://github.com/RobinWang825/IoT_vuln/tree/main/Netgear/R7000P/15Exploit · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-44197
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 22, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-44197 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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