KW Watcher Vulnerability ALlows Malicious Read Access to Memory
Priority LOW 20CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A buffer error in Panasonic KW Watcher versions 1.00 through 2.83 may allow attackers malicious read access to memory.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00172 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Holdings Corporation | KW Watcher | 1.00 – 2.83 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- KW Watcher VendorPanasonic Holdings Corporation Affected 1.00 – 2.83 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4162
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f8vp-w697-m42g
More Panasonic Holdings Corporation vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-06508 Stack-based buffer overflow in Panasonic Holdings Corporation Control FPWIN Pro CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-4162 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-4162 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f8vp-w697-m42g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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