CVE-2024-28014 Memory corruption in CR2500P

Critical 9.8 Published 28 Mar 2024 Updated 14 Jan 2025

A stack-based buffer overflow in NEC wireless routers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the internet.

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-2024-28014?

CVE-2024-28014 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in NEC Corporation CR2500P, published on 28 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in NEC Corporation Aterm WG1800HP4, WG1200HS3, WG1900HP2, WG1200HP3, WG1800HP3, WG1200HS2, WG1900HP, WG1200HP2, W1200EX(-MS), WG1200HS, WG1200HP, WF300HP2, W300P, WF800HP, WR8165N, WG2200HP, WF1200HP2, WG1800HP2, WF1200HP, WG600HP, WG300HP, WF300HP, WG1800HP, WG1400HP, WR8175N, WR9300N, WR8750N, WR8160N, WR9500N, WR8600N, WR8370N, WR8170N, WR8700N, WR8300N, WR8150N, WR4100N, WR4500N, WR8100N, WR8500N, CR2500P, WR8400N, WR8200N, WR1200H, WR7870S, WR6670S, WR7850S, WR6650S, WR6600H, WR7800H, WM3400RN, WM3450RN, WM3500R, WM3600R, WM3800R, WR8166N, MR01LN MR02LN, WG1810HP(JE) and WG1810HP(MF) all versions allows a attacker to execute an arbitrary command via the internet.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28014?

It affects 59 products.

Products include Nec Aterm Cr2500p Firmware, Nec Aterm Mr01ln Firmware, Nec Aterm Mr02ln Firmware, Nec Aterm W1200ex-Ms Firmware, Nec Aterm W300p Firmware, Nec Aterm Wf1200hp2 Firmware and 53 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28014?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28014 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-2024-28014 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28014 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v6qj-65jf-4qvc.