CVE-2022-24049 Memory corruption in One Speaker

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Feb 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges on Sonos One speakers via a stack-based buffer overflow in the ALAC codec.

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-2022-24049?

CVE-2022-24049 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Sonos One Speaker, published on 18 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sonos One Speaker prior to 3.4.1 (S2 systems) and 11.2.13 build 57923290 (S1 systems). Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the ALAC audio codec. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15798.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24049?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sonos S1, Sonos S2.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24049?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24049 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-2022-24049 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24049 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m4vq-jm9f-fm5m.