Realtek Jungle SDK version v2.x up to v3.4.14B provides a diagnostic tool called 'MP Daemon' that is usually compiled as 'UDPServer' binary. The binary is affected by multiple memory corruption vulnerabilities and an arbitrary command injection vulnerability that can be exploited by remote unauthenticated attackers.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2021-35394 is rated Critical Active Threat (99.6/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 94.22%, 100th percentile). Core evidence: CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2021-12-10) affecting Realtek / Jungle Software Development Kit (SDK). a weakness (CWE-78) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. Mandatory action: The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.
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: Realtek Jungle SDK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail
: 2021-12-10
: 2021-12-24
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | nvd_ref | exploit_tag | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-03-21 | 93.80% | 94.22% | +0.42% |
| 2 | 2026-03-09 | 93.59% | 93.80% | +0.21% |
| 3 | 2026-03-03 | — | 93.59% | — |
Full EPSS history (36 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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3.9 | 5.9 | [email protected] |
| 9.8 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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3.9 | 5.9 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| realtek | rtl819x_jungle_software_development_kit | >= 2.0, <= 3.4.14b | cpe:2.3:a:realtek:rtl819x_jungle_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.iot-inspector.com/blog/advisory-multiple-issues-realtek-sdk-iot-supply-chain | Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.realtek.com/en/cu-1-en/cu-1-taiwan-en | Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.realtek.com/images/safe-report/Realtek_APRouter_SDK_Advisory-CVE-2021-35392_35395.pdf | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534765 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-35394 | US Government Resource |