What is CVE-2023-40458?

CVE-2023-40458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sierrawireless Aleos, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-11-29.

How severe is CVE-2023-40458?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Sierrawireless Aleos

CVE-2023-40458

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') vulnerability in Sierra Wireless, Inc ALEOS could potentially allow a remote attacker to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) condition for ACEManager without impairing other router functions. This condition is cleared by restarting the device.

EPSS: 0.008 (53.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Sierrawireless Aleos — versions 4.10.0, 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-835 — Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop)

References

security@sierrawireless.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40458?: CVE-2023-40458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sierrawireless Aleos, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-11-29.
How severe is CVE-2023-40458?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.