Vulnerability · Published Jun 28, 2025 · Assigned by ASRG
CVE-2023-28905Heap buffer overflow in picserver
High 8.0
In plain English
A high-severity heap buffer overflow in Volkswagen MIB3 infotainment system MIB3 OI MQB from Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH). Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 36% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A heap buffer overflow in the image processing binary of the MIB3 infotainment unit allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on it. The vulnerability was originally discovered in Skoda Superb III car with MIB3 infotainment unit OEM part number 3V0035820. The list of affected MIB3 OEM part numbers is provided in the referenced resources.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH) | Volkswagen MIB3 infotainment system MIB3 OI MQB | 0 – through 0304 |
Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://i.blackhat.com/EU-24/Presentations/EU-24-Parnishchev-OverTheAirVW.pdf
- https://pcacybersecurity.com/resources/advisory/vulnerabilities-in-vw-mib3-infotainment-2 technical-description
- https://asrg.io/security-advisories/vulnerabilities-in-volkswagen-mib3-infotainment-part-2/ third-party-advisory