CVE-2026-96891
D-Link DIR-825 rp-l2tp tunnel.c tunnel_set_params out-of-bounds write
Description
A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-825 3.00b32. Affected is the function tunnel_set_params of the file tunnel.c of the component rp-l2tp. The manipulation of the argument peer_hostname leads to out-of-bounds write. The attack may be initiated remotely.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 24, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the firmware of D-Link DIR-825 to the latest version.
- Apply vendor patches for rp-l2tp component.
- Restrict remote access to the affected device.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-825 3.00b32. Affected is the function tunnel_set_params of the file tunnel.c of the component rp-l2tp. The manipulation of the argument peer_hostname leads to out-of-bounds write. The attack may be initiated remotely. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-787 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96891.json">CVE-2026-96891</a> Added Reference https://tzh00203.notion.site/D-Link-DIR-825-L2TP-Host-Name-AVP-Out-of-Bounds-Write-33cb5c52018a80458ffec58b62096940 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-96891 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/906301 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/409134 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/409134/cti Added Reference https://www.dlink.com/