NULL pointer dereference in Novatek
Priority LOW 36CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the thumbnail display functionality of the NT9665X Chipset firmware, running on the Anker Roav A1 Dashcam, version RoavA1SWV1.9. A specially crafted packet can cause a null pointer dereference, resulting in a device reboot.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0164 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Novatek | Anker Roav A1 Dashcam RoavA1SWV1.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Novatek Vendor— Affected Anker Roav A1 Dashcam RoavA1SWV1.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-4024
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2w4q-4463-64h2
References
More Anker-in Roav Dashcam A1 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-02997 Out-of-bounds write in Novatek CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-02991 Out-of-bounds write in Novatek CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-02986 An exploitable firmware update vulnerability exists in the NT9665X Chipset firmware… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-02982 Out-of-bounds write in Anker CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-02985 Hard-coded credentials in Anker CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-02984 Out-of-bounds write in Anker CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-4024 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-4024 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2w4q-4463-64h2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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