CVE-2026-82079

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Nintendo Switch local wireless networking functionality may allow an attacker within wireless range to execute arbitrary code using return-oriented programming (ROP) through crafted network traffic. This issue affects Nintendo Switch: before 23.0.0.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.nintendo.com/security-advisories/en/index.html

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-10 06:17

Updated : 2026-09-11 04:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-82079

Mitre link : CVE-2026-82079

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-82079

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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