CVE-2024-3017

MEDIUM

Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

2024-06-27 product-security@silabs.com

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: silabs

Severity by source

Vendor (silabs) PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (silabs) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: silabs

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

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 27, 2024 - 19:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

In a

Silicon Labs multi-protocol gateway, a corrupt pointer to buffered data on a multi-protocol radio co-processor (RCP) causes the OpenThread Border Router(OTBR) application task running on the host platform to crash, allowing an attacker to cause a temporary denial-of-service.

AnalysisAI

In a Silicon Labs multi-protocol gateway, a corrupt pointer to buffered data on a multi-protocol radio co-processor (RCP) causes the OpenThread Border Router(OTBR) application task running on the. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. In a Silicon Labs multi-protocol gateway, a corrupt pointer to buffered data on a multi-protocol radio co-processor (RCP) causes the OpenThread Border Router(OTBR) application task running on the host platform to crash, allowing an attacker to cause a temporary denial-of-service.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.