Vulnerability · Published Aug 5, 2024 · Assigned by zdi
CVE-2024-7537oFono QMI SMS Handling Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity out-of-bounds read in oFono from oFono. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 23% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
oFono QMI SMS Handling Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of oFono. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of SMS message lists. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-23157.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | ofono | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7537 |
| Debian:13 | ofono | 2.16-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7537 |
| Debian:14 | ofono | 2.16-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-7537 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | ofono | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-7537 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | ofono | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-7537 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | ofono | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-7537 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-125 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
References
- ZDI-24-1077 x_research-advisory