CVE-2023-22922 Memory corruption in NBG-418N v2 firmware

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can cause denial of service via crafted packets if Telnet is enabled on Zyxel NBG-418N v2 devices.

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-2023-22922?

CVE-2023-22922 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Zyxel NBG-418N v2 firmware, published on 1 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the Zyxel NBG-418N v2 firmware versions prior to V1.00(AARP.14)C0 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS conditions by sending crafted packets if Telnet is enabled on a vulnerable device.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22922?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zyxel Nbg-418n Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22922?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22922 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-2023-22922 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22922 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gchg-8x7r-rq44.

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