G4KLX DStarGateway APRSUtils APRSUtils.cpp dstarCallsignToAPRS integer underflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in G4KLX DStarGateway. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function dstarCallsignToAPRS of the file APRSUtils.cpp of the component APRSUtils. The manipulation leads to integer underflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-122992. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in G4KLX DStarGateway (unknown version). This issue affects the function dstarCallsignToAPRS of the file APRSUtils.cpp of the component APRSUtils. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer underflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-191. The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In G4KLX DStarGateway and F4FXL DStarGateway before 7b75de6, dstarCallsignToAPRS in APRSUtils.cpp has an integer underflow via an empty RS-MS1A sender field.

The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-122992 since 11/05/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Applying the patch 7b75de605dca542a2953dd74c16f0eac96a8944e is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Integer underflow
CWE: CWE-191 / CWE-189
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Remote: Yes

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Patch: 7b75de605dca542a2953dd74c16f0eac96a8944e

Timelineinfo

11/05/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/05/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
11/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: MITRE
CVE: CVE-2026-122992 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-122992
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-431345

Entryinfo

Created: 11/05/2026 04:06
Changes: 11/05/2026 04:06 (68)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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