CVE-2022-24942 Heap-based buffer overflow in MicriumOS HTTP Server allows potential remote code execution
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Micrium uC-HTTP server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP requests.
- 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-2022-24942?
CVE-2022-24942 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in silabs.com Gecko Platform, published on 2 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap based buffer overflow in HTTP Server functionality in Micrium uC-HTTP 3.01.01 allows remote code execution via HTTP request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24942?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Silabs Micrium Uc-Http.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24942?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24942 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-2022-24942 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-24942 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in silabs.com Gecko Platform
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7p57-h9cx-2fwg.