CVE-2024-40568 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Bluetooth mesh library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the pb_adv_handle_transaction_cont function.
- 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-2024-40568?
CVE-2024-40568 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in btstack mesh commit before v.864e2f2b6b7878c8fab3cf5ee84ae566e3380c58 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the pb_adv_handle_tranaction_cont function in the src/mesh/pb_adv.c component
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40568?
How do I fix CVE-2024-40568?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40568 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-2024-40568 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-40568 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jrq-ghjr-jwf2.