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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2021-27137DD-WRT · DD-WRT

DD-WRT Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.1 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

4.00 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
89.8 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 89.8% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jul 21, 2026

Remediation Due

Jul 24, 2026

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

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.

External Intelligence