ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2018-7445: MikroTik RouterOS Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Facts
VendorMikroTik
ProductRouterOS
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV8 Sep 2022
CISA federal deadline29 Sep 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-119

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

In MikroTik RouterOS, a stack-based buffer overflow occurs when processing NetBIOS session request messages. Remote attackers with access to the service can exploit this vulnerability and gain code execution on the system.

SOURCES

Other MikroTik flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.