CVE-2026-38718
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInHand Networks IR912 V1.0.0.r20042 and IR915 V1.0.0.r20042 (including earlier versions) were discovered to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in the device registration function. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service attack on the remote target device.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the device registration function of InHand Networks IR912 and IR915 firmware versions V1.0.0.r20042 and earlier. The overflow can be triggered remotely, leading to denial of service on the affected device.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.0.0.r20044< 1.0.0.r20044CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelLocate the device label or access the device's web interface or console to confirm the model number is IR912 or IR915.Affected if The device model is InHand Networks IR912 or IR915.
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Determine the firmware versionAccess the device's web interface under System Information or Status, or use the command line interface with 'version' or 'show version' to retrieve the installed firmware version.Affected if The firmware version cannot be determined or is not displayed.
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Compare version against vulnerable rangeCompare the installed firmware version number to the affected range: versions earlier than 1.0.0.r20044 are vulnerable. Note that version 1.0.0.r20042 and earlier are explicitly listed as affected.Affected if The installed firmware version is less than 1.0.0.r20044 (for example, 1.0.0.r20042, 1.0.0.r20040, or earlier).
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Verify device registration function is accessibleCheck network configuration to determine if the device registration function (typically on port 80/443 or a custom registration port) is reachable from untrusted networks.Affected if The device registration function is exposed to untrusted or external networks without firewall protection.
The device is affected if it is an IR912 or IR915 model running firmware version earlier than 1.0.0.r20044.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data1.0.0.r20044
Apply vendor firmware updates when available; until then, restrict network access to the registration function using firewall rules or network segmentation to minimize attack surface.
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