Vulnerability · Published Jan 30, 2025 · Assigned by icscert

CVE-2024-23973Silicon Labs Gecko OS HTTP GET Request Handling Stack-based Buffer Overflow

High 8.8

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A high-severity buffer overflow in Gecko OS from Silicon Labs. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 45% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.5% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Silicon Labs Gecko OS. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of HTTP GET requests. 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 the device.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Silicon Labs	Gecko OS	all versions

Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Official description

Affected products (as reported)

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