CVE-2023-0970 Serial API Buffer Overflow in Z/IP Gateway

High 7.1 Published Updated

An attacker with physical access can exploit buffer overflows in the Z/IP Gateway SDK to execute arbitrary code on Z-Wave controllers.

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-2023-0970?

CVE-2023-0970 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Silicon Labs Z/IP Gateway, published on 21 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in SiLabs Z/IP Gateway SDK version 7.18.01 and earlier allow an attacker with invasive physical access to a Z-Wave controller device to overwrite global memory and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-120, CWE-787, CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0970?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Silabs Z\/Ip Gateway Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0970?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0970 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-2023-0970 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0970 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8c88-9jmc-phqr.

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