How severe is CVE-2022-48322?

CVE-2022-48322 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-2022-48322 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48322?

CVE-2022-48322 primarily affects Netgear Mr60 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48322?

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-2022-48322 published?

CVE-2022-48322 was published on 2023-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-48322

CVE-2022-48322 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netgear Mr60 Firmware 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Netgear Mr60 Firmware
Published: 2023-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi Mesh systems and routers are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This affects MR60 before 1.1.7.132, MS60 before 1.1.7.132, R6900P before 1.3.3.154, R7000P before 1.3.3.154, R7960P before 1.4.4.94, and R8000P before 1.4.4.94.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48322?: NETGEAR Nighthawk WiFi Mesh systems and routers are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. This affects MR60 before 1.1.7.132, MS60 before 1.1.7.132, R6900P before 1.3.3.154, R7000P before 1.3.3.154, R7960P before 1.4.4.94, and R8000P before 1.4.4.94.
How severe is CVE-2022-48322?: CVE-2022-48322 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-2022-48322 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-48322?: CVE-2022-48322 primarily affects Netgear Mr60 Firmware. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48322?: 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-2022-48322 published?: CVE-2022-48322 was published on 2023-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000065265/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-authentication-Buffer-Overflow-on-Multiple-Products-PSV-2022-0155

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mr60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ms60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7960p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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