Potential Leakage of Nintendo Switch System Information Through a Proximity-Based Remote Attack
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-82079 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Nintendo |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-10 06:17:06 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-11 04:17:59 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 7 HIGH from 60e0823a-f1a8-4923-bd51-812de398c42c
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.001590000 probability, percentile 0.053560000 (date 2026-09-13)
Problem Types: CWE-121 | CWE-121 CWE-121 Stack-based buffer overflow
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 60e0823a-f1a8-4923-bd51-812de398c42c | Secondary | 7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 7 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 8.4 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 8.4 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Nintendo | Nintendo Switch | affected 23.0.0 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.nintendo.com/security-advisories/en/index.html | 60e0823a-f1a8-4923-bd51-812de398c42c | www.nintendo.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Perform System Update 23.0.0.
Workarounds
CNA: If you cannot update to the latest system version right away, please note the following when using the system. * When using the "Send to Smartphone" feature in Album or when using a kart in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, please ensure that the QR code displayed on the console screen (or on the TV screen) cannot be viewed or scanned by third parties. * Please refrain from using the "Send to Smartphone" feature in Album with a smartphone other than your own, and from using a kart other than your own in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit.