CVE-2022-24126

Name: CVE-2022-24126
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-20T00:15:07.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24126 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow in the NRSessionSearchResult parser in Bandai Namco FromSoftware Dark Souls III through 2022-03-19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via matchmaking servers, a different vulnerability than CVE-2021-34170.. EPSS estimates a 4.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A buffer overflow in the NRSessionSearchResult parser in Bandai Namco FromSoftware Dark Souls III through 2022-03-19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via matchmaking servers, a different vulnerability than CVE-2021-34170.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.40%

90.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fromsoftware	Dark Souls Iii	<= 2022-03-19

References

https://fromsoftware.jpProduct
https://github.com/tremwil/ds3-nrssr-rceExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://fromsoftware.jpProduct
https://github.com/tremwil/ds3-nrssr-rceExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24126?

How severe is CVE-2022-24126?

CVE-2022-24126 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24126?

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Source: NVD / NIST