CVE-2024-23922 Sony XAV-AX5500 Insufficient Firmware Update Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A physically present attacker can execute arbitrary code on Sony XAV-AX5500 devices by exploiting insufficient validation in firmware update packages.
- 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-2024-23922?
CVE-2024-23922 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Sony XAV-AX5500, published on 23 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sony XAV-AX5500 Insufficient Firmware Update Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sony XAV-AX5500 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of software updates. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of software update packages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device.
Was ZDI-CAN-22939
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23922?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sony Xav-Ax5500 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23922?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23922 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2024-23922 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23922 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sony XAV-AX5500
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcch-4525-rq2f.