CVE-2024-4238 Tenda AX1806 SetOnlineDevName formSetDeviceName stack-based overflow

High 8.8 Published Updated

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on Tenda AX1806 routers via a stack-based buffer overflow in the device name setting.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-4238?

CVE-2024-4238 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Tenda Ax1806 Firmware, published on 26 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in Tenda AX1806 1.0.0.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function formSetDeviceName of the file /goform/SetOnlineDevName. The manipulation of the argument devName leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-262129 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4238?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenda Ax1806 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4238?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4238 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-2024-4238 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4238 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Tenda Ax1806 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mcqc-h58c-24vj.

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