CVE-2023-34398 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

A null pointer dereference in the boost library used by Mercedes-Benz head-units allows attackers to cause a denial of service via USB profile imports.

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-2023-34398?

CVE-2023-34398 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Mercedes-Benz head-unit NTG6 contains functions to import or export profile settings over USB. Some values of this table are serialized archive according boost library. The boost library contains a vulnerability/null pointer dereference.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34398?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mercedes-Benz Headunit Ntg6 Mercedes-Benz User Experience.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34398?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34398 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-34398 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34398 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-phh8-qcpx-2xhf.

Is CVE-2023-34398 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free