How severe is CVE-2022-29023?

CVE-2022-29023 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-29023 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-29023?

CVE-2022-29023 affects Openrazer Project Openrazer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29023?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-29023 published?

CVE-2022-29023 was published on 2022-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-29023

CVE-2022-29023 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openrazer Project Openrazer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Openrazer Project Openrazer
Published: 2022-05-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the razermouse driver of OpenRazer up to version v3.3.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) and possibly escalate their privileges via a crafted buffer sent to the matrix_custom_frame device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29023?: A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the razermouse driver of OpenRazer up to version v3.3.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) and possibly escalate their privileges via a crafted buffer sent to the matrix_custom_frame device.
How severe is CVE-2022-29023?: CVE-2022-29023 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-29023 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-29023?: CVE-2022-29023 affects Openrazer Project Openrazer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29023?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-29023 published?: CVE-2022-29023 was published on 2022-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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