CVE-2022-23973 ASUS RT-AX56U - Stack overflew
An unauthenticated LAN attacker can execute arbitrary code or disrupt service via a stack-based buffer overflow in the user profile configuration function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-23973?
CVE-2022-23973 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in ASUS RT-AX56U, published on 7 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ASUS RT-AX56U’s user profile configuration function is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow due to insufficient validation for parameter length. An unauthenticated LAN attacker can execute arbitrary code to perform arbitrary operations or disrupt service.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asus Rt-Ax56u Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23973 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-2022-23973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ASUS RT-AX56U
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6gh-mj92-4mvj.