Buffer overflow in Intel Connman
CVE-2023-28488
client.c in gdhcp in ConnMan through 1.41 could be used by network-adjacent attackers (operating a crafted DHCP server) to cause a stack-based buffer overflow and denial of service, terminating the connman process.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 60.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- kernel.googlesource.com/pub/scm/network/connman/connman/+/99e2c16ea1cced34a5dc4… (Patch)
- github.com/moehw/poc_exploits/tree/master/CVE-2023-28488 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00024.html (mailing-list)
- www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5416 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28488?
- CVE-2023-28488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Connman, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28488?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-28488 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.