CVE-2024-7539 oFono CUSD Stack-based Buffer Overflow Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers with modem code execution can trigger a stack buffer overflow in oFono to execute arbitrary code as root.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-7539?

CVE-2024-7539 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in oFono, published on 5 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

oFono CUSD Stack-based Buffer Overflow Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of oFono. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute code on the target modem in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of responses from AT+CUSD commands. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-23195.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7539?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ofono Project Ofono.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7539?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-7539 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7539 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7539, GHSA-vq6x-89qw-7665, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-7539.

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