CVE-2026-86297

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10

Last modified

CVE-2026-86297 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-605 B1v202WWB03. This issue affects the function tunnel_set_params of the file progs.gpl/pppd.alpha/l2tp/tunnel.c of the component L2TP Control Message Parser.

Description

A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-605 B1v202WWB03. This issue affects the function tunnel_set_params of the file progs.gpl/pppd.alpha/l2tp/tunnel.c of the component L2TP Control Message Parser. Such manipulation of the argument peer_hostname  leads to off-by-one. The attack may be performed from remote. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is assessed as difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
D-LinkDIR-605B1v202WWB03

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-86297?
A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-605 B1v202WWB03. This issue affects the function tunnel_set_params of the file progs.gpl/pppd.alpha/l2tp/tunnel.c of the component L2TP Control Message Parser. Such manipulation of the argument peer_hostname  leads to off-by-one. The attack may be performed from remote. Attacks of this nature are highly complex. The exploitability is assessed as difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
How severe is CVE-2026-86297?
CVE-2026-86297 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-86297?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST