CVE-2023-29468 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the TI WiLink WL18xx MCP driver allows remote code execution via crafted management frames.
- 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-2023-29468?
CVE-2023-29468 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Texas Instruments (TI) WiLink WL18xx MCP driver does not limit the number of information elements (IEs) of type XCC_EXT_1_IE_ID or XCC_EXT_2_IE_ID that can be parsed in a management frame. Using a specially crafted frame, a buffer overflow can be triggered that can potentially lead to remote code execution. This affects WILINK8-WIFI-MCP8 version 8.5_SP3 and earlier.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29468?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ti Wilink8-Wifi-Mcp8.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29468?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29468 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-2023-29468 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29468 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp68-xw9h-gq7r.