CVE-2024-36272 Memory corruption in Wavlink AC3000
An authenticated attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the Wavlink AC3000 router via a crafted HTTP request, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-36272?
CVE-2024-36272 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Wavlink Wl-Wn533a8 Firmware, published on 14 Jan 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the usbip.cgi set_info() functionality of Wavlink AC3000 M33A8.V5030.210505. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36272?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wavlink Wl-Wn533a8 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36272?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36272 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-2024-36272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36272 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wavlink Wl-Wn533a8 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5cp-69v7-5p9h.