Is CVE-2023-41910 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-41910 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-41910 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-41910 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41910?

CVE-2023-41910 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-41910

CWE-125Published: September 5, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in lldpd before 1.0.17. By crafting a CDP PDU packet with specific CDP_TLV_ADDRESSES TLVs, a malicious actor can remotely force the lldpd daemon to perform an out-of-bounds read on heap memory. This occurs in cdp_decode in daemon/protocols/cdp.c.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A vulnerability in lldpd allows a remote attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds heap memory read by sending a specially crafted CDP PDU packet. This critical flaw could lead to information disclosure or system instability.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should upgrade to lldpd version 1.0.17 or later to resolve this issue.

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-2023-41910 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.