CVE-2024-23973 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

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 handling of HTTP GET requests. 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.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Silabs	Gecko Os	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

https://community.silabs.com/a45Vm0000000AtpPermissions Required
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-873/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-23973?

CVE-2024-23973 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 s...

How severe is CVE-2024-23973?

CVE-2024-23973 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-23973?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Silabs Gecko Os.