CVE-2024-23972 Sony XAV-AX5500 USB Configuration Descriptor Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A physically present attacker can execute arbitrary code on Sony XAV-AX5500 devices via a crafted USB configuration descriptor.
- 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-2024-23972?
CVE-2024-23972 is a medium-severity memory corruption 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 USB Configuration Descriptor Buffer Overflow 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 USB host driver. A crafted USB configuration descriptor can trigger an overflow of a fixed-length buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device.
Was ZDI-CAN-23185
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sony Xav-Ax5500 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23972 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-2024-23972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sony XAV-AX5500
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5h5g-fhm4-c644.