Skip to main content

Kenwood DNR1007XR CVE-2026-18271

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63418 MEDIUM
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-08-20 zdi GHSA-wcpw-j6pq-wqgp
6.8
CVSS 3.0 · Vendor: zdi
Share

Severity by source

Vendor (zdi) PRIMARY
6.8 MEDIUM
AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI
6.8 MEDIUM

Physical presence is mandatory per the description; no authentication is needed; successful heap overflow yields full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the embedded root environment.

3.1 AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (zdi).

CVSS VectorVendor: zdi

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 16:55 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Kenwood DNR1007XR vCardParser Heap-based Buffer Overflow Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kenwood DNR1007XR devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the vCardParser class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-28974.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in the vCardParser class of the Kenwood DNR1007XR automotive multimedia receiver allows physically present, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. The flaw stems from missing bounds validation when copying attacker-controlled string data into a heap-allocated buffer during vCard contact parsing. …

Unlock full vulnerability intelligence

  • Risk assessment & exploitation conditions
  • Attack chain visualization
  • Remediation with exact patch versions
  • Threat intelligence from 22 sources
  • Personal watchlist & email alerts

Free forever · No credit card required

Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
technique details hidden
Delivery
technique details hidden
Exploit
technique details hidden
Execution
technique details hidden
Persist
technique details hidden
Impact
technique details hidden

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Physical presence at the device is mandatory - confirmed by CVSS AV:P - making all remote exploitation vectors impossible. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Real-world risk is substantially constrained by the physical attack vector (CVSS AV:P), which eliminates all remote exploitation paths and is the single dominant limiting factor. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation The primary remediation is to obtain and apply the latest available firmware for the Kenwood DNR1007XR from Kenwood's official firmware distribution page (https://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/mm/firmware/2020/2020f/eng.html) and confirm with Kenwood support or the ZDI advisory at https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-488/ that the update addresses the vCardParser heap overflow. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Threat intelligence, references, and detailed analysis are available after sign-in.

Share

CVE-2026-18271 vulnerability details – vuln.today

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy