Buffer overflow in Silabs Gecko OS
CVE-2024-23938
Silicon Labs Gecko OS Debug Interface Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Silicon Labs Gecko OS. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the debug interface. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-23184
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Silabs Gecko OS — versions 1.0.46
- Silicon Labs Gecko OS — versions 1.0.46
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-868/ (x_research-advisory, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- community.silabs.com/a45Vm0000000Atp (Permissions Required, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-23938?
- CVE-2024-23938 is a high-severity vulnerability in Silabs Gecko OS, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-09-28.
- How severe is CVE-2024-23938?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.