CVE-2026-29116: CWE-617 in Dahua IPC/SD/NVR/XVR/EVS/VTO/VTH/ASI/TPC
A vulnerability has been found in some Dahua products could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to send a specially crafted packet, triggering an exception that causes the system to reboot unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-29116 is a vulnerability in multiple Dahua device product lines where an unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted packet to trigger an exception, causing an unexpected system reboot and denial of service. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-617 (Reachable Assertion) and affects various Dahua products including IPC, SD, NVR, XVR, EVS, VTO, VTH, ASI, and TPC. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service due to unexpected system reboot. This disrupts the availability of affected Dahua devices, potentially impacting surveillance or security monitoring functions. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider limiting network exposure of affected devices and monitoring for unusual reboots. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published by the vendor at this time.
CVE-2026-29116: CWE-617 in Dahua IPC/SD/NVR/XVR/EVS/VTO/VTH/ASI/TPC
Description
A vulnerability has been found in some Dahua products could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to send a specially crafted packet, triggering an exception that causes the system to reboot unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-29116 is a vulnerability in multiple Dahua device product lines where an unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted packet to trigger an exception, causing an unexpected system reboot and denial of service. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-617 (Reachable Assertion) and affects various Dahua products including IPC, SD, NVR, XVR, EVS, VTO, VTH, ASI, and TPC. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service due to unexpected system reboot. This disrupts the availability of affected Dahua devices, potentially impacting surveillance or security monitoring functions. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider limiting network exposure of affected devices and monitoring for unusual reboots. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published by the vendor at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dahua
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-04T03:32:28.881Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2907048dd33fbd85fa86a2
Added to database: 06/10/2026, 06:41:08 UTC
Last enriched: 06/17/2026, 08:55:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 158
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