CVE-2021-23909 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Mercedes-Benz vehicles via a memory corruption flaw in the SH2 MCU of the MBUX system.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-23909?

CVE-2021-23909 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 May 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in HERMES 2.1 in the MBUX Infotainment System on Mercedes-Benz vehicles through 2021. The SH2 MCU allows remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23909?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mercedes-Benz Hermes.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23909?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-23909 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2021-23909 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23909 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xgjg-42m3-rrw5.

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