CVE-2021-27137
DD-WRT Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
CVSS
8.1
Alto
EPSS
4.0%
p90
KEV
SÍ
21 jul 2026
Exploit Today
77
0-100
Publicado: 16 jul 2026 · Última mod.: 22 jul 2026 · CWE-121
Producto
DD-WRT / DD-WRT
Vulnerabilidad
DD-WRT Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Añadido a KEV
21 jul 2026
Remediar antes de
24 jul 2026
Uso conocido en ransomware
No
Descripción resumida
DD-WRT contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to overflow an internal buffer used by UPnP and trigger a code execution vulnerability.
Acción requerida
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Notas
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, proprietary implementation, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://svn.dd-wrt.com/changeset/45724 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27137
An issue was discovered in router/upnp/src/ssdp.c in DD-WRT before 45724. An unsafe strcpy in the UPnP handling functionality allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to send a request that would overflow an internal fixed buffer. Exploitation requires the DD-WRT user to enable UPnP (which is off by default, and only listens on internal interfaces by default). This occurs in ssdp_msearch (reachable by an M-SEARCH request).
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- svn.dd-wrt.comhttps://svn.dd-wrt.com/changeset/45724
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- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-27137