Medium severity · published Sep 23, 2024
CVE-2024-23972
Sony XAV-AX5500 USB Configuration Descriptor Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
6.8
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Sony XAV-AX5500 USB Configuration Descriptor Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sony XAV-AX5500 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the USB host driver. A crafted USB configuration descriptor can trigger an overflow of a fixed-length buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device.
Was ZDI-CAN-23185
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 59% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XF
Xav-ax5500 Firmware · Sony
1.13 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23972
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-23972
Patch
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/mobile-cd-players-digital-media-players-xav-series/xav-ax5500/software/00274156
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-876/
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