CVE-2026-96891

Description

A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-825 3.00b32. Affected is the function tunnel_set_params of the file tunnel.c of the component rp-l2tp. The manipulation of the argument peer_hostname leads to out-of-bounds write. The attack may be initiated remotely.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): VulDB
CVSS severity: CRITICAL
CVSS score: 9.3 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
Effective score: 9.3 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-787, CWE-119
Reserved: 2026-09-23
Published: 2026-09-24 03:00 UTC
Last updated: 2026-09-24 15:47 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96891.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-96891 — D-Link DIR-825 rp-l2tp tunnel.c tunnel_set_params out-of-bounds write

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NVD published: 2026-09-24 03:16:58 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-09-24 16:17:28 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: cna@vuldb.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 3.9 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0065 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 49.06% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-09-24

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-85781
Assigner: VulDB
Published: Sep 24, 2026, 3:00:11 AM
Updated: Sep 24, 2026, 3:47:57 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 4.0): 9.3 / 10
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.6500
Vendors: D-Link
Products: DIR-825 (3.00b32)
Aliases: GHSA-3hcq-2p28-7753

ENISA description: A vulnerability was identified in D-Link DIR-825 3.00b32. Affected is the function tunnel_set_params of the file tunnel.c of the component rp-l2tp. The manipulation of the argument peer_hostname leads to out-of-bounds write. The attack may be initiated remotely.

EUVD references (6)

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
D-Link	DIR-825	`3.00b32` (affected)	—

Vendor references (6)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

VDB-409134 | D-Link DIR-825 rp-l2tp tunnel.c tunnel_set_params out-of-bounds write vdb-entrytechnical-description
VDB-409134 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signaturepermissions-required
CVE-2026-96891 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
Submit #906301 | D-Link DIR-825 C1_FW3.00b32 C1_FW3.00b32 Out-of-bounds Write third-party-advisory
https://tzh00203.notion.site/D-Link-DIR-825-L2TP-Host-Name-AVP-Out-of-Bounds-Write-33cb5c52018a80458ffec58b62096940 related
https://www.dlink.com/ product

Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (6)

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https://tzh00203.notion.site/D-Link-DIR-825-L2TP-Host-Name-AVP-Out-of-Bounds-Write-33cb5c52018a80458ffec58b62096940 cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-96891 cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/submit/906301 cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/409134 cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/409134/cti cna@vuldb.com
https://www.dlink.com/ cna@vuldb.com

Remediations (10)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Always On VPN Security Updates September 2026

web:directaccess.richardhicks.com

Microsoft released the September 2026 security updates today, which include numerous fixes affecting Always On VPN deployments. This month's edition addresses vulnerabilities in Windows Server Routing and Remote Access (RRAS), VPN protocols such as Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol (SSTP) and Internet Key Exchange version 2 (IKEv2). The updates also include Active Directory Certificate ...

2026-09-25 10:08 UTC
Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of September 16, 2026 ...

web:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com

On September 16, 2026 , the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the advisories that are listed in the following tables. To remediate these vulnerabilities, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is indicated in the advisories. For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the ...

2026-09-25 10:08 UTC
CVE-2026-7891 Retracted: Siemens Mendix Runtime Advisory Revoked — What ...

web:securityarsenal.com

CISA revoked ICSA-26-209-02 and retracted CVE - 2026 -7891 (CVSS 9.1). Siemens Mendix Runtime teams must update scanners, stand down emergency patching, and re-validate configuration.

2026-09-25 10:08 UTC
Description of the security update for Office 2016: August 11, 2026 ...

web:support.microsoft.com

Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (See What version of Office am I using?) How to get and install the update Method 1: Microsoft Update This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on ...

2026-09-25 10:08 UTC
[Security Advisory] September 2026 CVE Advisory Notification

web:support.servicenow.com

What you need to know: On September 24, 2026 , ServiceNow issued CVE - 2026 -86857, CVE - 2026 -86858, CVE - 2026 -13016, CVE - 2026 -86859, and CVE - 2026 -86860. Each of these security issues was identified through

2026-09-25 10:08 UTC
N-able N-central Pre-Auth RCE Flaw Exploited in the Wild

web:thehackernews.com

CISA added actively exploited N-able N-central CVE - 2026 -86218 to KEV, with federal agencies ordered to patch by September 11.

2026-09-25 10:08 UTC
CVE-2026-62815: Patch Microsoft QUIC Remote Code Execution

web:windowsforum.com

CVE - 2026 -62815 is a patch -now advisory with an incomplete public technical description. Microsoft has confirmed the vulnerability and its remote-code-execution impact; the available evidence does not yet support stronger claims about exploitability, affected builds, active attacks, or a universal QUIC shutdown recommendation.

2026-09-25 10:08 UTC
September 2026 Patch Tuesday: CISO Executive Summary

web:www.action1.com

This CISO-focused summary highlights the vulnerabilities and critical infrastructure risks that should take priority for remediation following Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday release.

2026-09-25 10:08 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-09-25 10:08 UTC
Patch Tuesday September 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis

web:zecurit.com

Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

2026-09-25 10:08 UTC

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