CVE-2022-35860: Missing AES encryption in Corsair K63 Wireless 3.1.3 allows physically proximate attackers to inject and sniff

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8MITIGATE

CVE-2022-35860 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting k63 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Missing AES encryption in Corsair K63 Wireless 3.1.3 allows physically proximate attackers to inject and sniff keystrokes via 2.4 GHz radio transmissions.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-311
Published	2022-10-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: corsair

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-19 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

corsair k63 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 3.1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1.3

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-35860?

k63 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-35860 being exploited?

CVE-2022-35860 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-35860 affect?

CVE-2022-35860 affects k63 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). Missing AES encryption in Corsair K63 Wireless 3.1.3 allows physically proximate attackers to inject and sniff keystrokes via 2.4 GHz radio transmissions.

How urgent is CVE-2022-35860?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

References

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