CVE-2026-18280 — LOW (3.9) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Sony XAV-9500ES gpsd Buffer Overflow Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sony XAV-9500ES devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of NMEA data by the gpsd daemon. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the gpsd daemon. Was ZDI-CAN-29060.

CVSS Score

3.9

LOW

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-18280?

CVE-2026-18280 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.9 (LOW). Sony XAV-9500ES gpsd Buffer Overflow Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sony XAV-9500...

How severe is CVE-2026-18280?

CVE-2026-18280 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-18280?

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