Buffer overflow in Wyze Cam V3
CVE-2024-6246
Wyze Cam v3 Realtek Wi-Fi Driver Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Wyze Cam v3 IP cameras. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Realtek Wi-Fi kernel module. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the kernel. Was ZDI-CAN-22310.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.010 (58.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Wyze Cam V3 — versions 4.36.11.7071
- Wyze Cam_v3
- Wyze Cam_v3_firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6246?
- CVE-2024-6246 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wyze Cam V3, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6246?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-6246 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.