CVE-2023-28488 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in ConnMan's DHCP client allows network-adjacent attackers to crash the service via a crafted DHCP server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-28488?
CVE-2023-28488 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
client.c in gdhcp in ConnMan through 1.41 could be used by network-adjacent attackers (operating a crafted DHCP server) to cause a stack-based buffer overflow and denial of service, terminating the connman process.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28488?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (5)
connman SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP4 | All versions | 1.42-bp154.2.6.1 |
connman SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP5 | All versions | 1.42-bp155.4.3.1 |
connman openSUSE:Leap 15.4 | All versions | 1.42-bp154.2.6.1 |
connman openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | All versions | 1.42-bp155.4.3.1 |
connman openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.42-1.1 |
Products include Intel Connman.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28488?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-28488 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-28488 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-28488, DLA-3397-1, DSA-5416-1, GHSA-vw29-hgcp-pxgr, MGASA-2023-0167, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-28488 and 3 more.