CVE-2022-23676 Memory corruption in ArubaOS-Switch Devices

Critical 9.8 Published 10 May 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on ArubaOS-Switch devices due to a memory corruption vulnerability, requiring firmware upgrades.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-23676?

CVE-2022-23676 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in ArubaOS-Switch Devices, published on 10 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A remote execution of arbitrary code vulnerability was discovered in ArubaOS-Switch Devices version(s): ArubaOS-Switch 15.xx.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.01.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.02.xxxx: K.16.02.0033 and below; ArubaOS-Switch 16.03.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.04.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.05.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.06.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.07.xxxx: All versions; ArubaOS-Switch 16.08.xxxx: KB/WB/WC/YA/YB/YC.16.08.0024 and below; ArubaOS-Switch 16.09.xxxx: KB/WB/WC/YA/YB/YC.16.09.0019 and below; ArubaOS-Switch 16.10.xxxx: KB/WB/WC/YA/YB/YC.16.10.0019 and below; ArubaOS-Switch 16.11.xxxx: KB/WB/WC/YA/YB/YC.16.11.0003 and below. Aruba has released upgrades for ArubaOS-Switch Devices that address these security vulnerabilities.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23676?

It affects 11 products.

Products include Arubanetworks 2530 Firmware, Arubanetworks 2540 Firmware, Arubanetworks 2615 Firmware, Arubanetworks 2620 Firmware, Arubanetworks 2915 Firmware, Arubanetworks 2920 Firmware and 5 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23676?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23676 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-2022-23676 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23676 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gfm4-cpvp-www9.