CVE-2022-46401

Public Exploit

Description

The Microchip RN4870 module firmware 1.43 (and the Microchip PIC LightBlue Explorer Demo 4.2 DT100112) accepts PauseEncReqPlainText before pairing is complete.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory microchip.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.computer.org/csdl/proceedings/sp/2023/1He7WWuJExG third party advisory
https://www.computer.org/csdl/proceedings-article/sp/2023/933600a521/1He7Yja1AYM exploit third party advisory technical description
https://microchip.com product
https://www.microchip.com/en-us/products/wireless-connectivity/software-vulnerability-response/deviating-behaviors-in-bluetooth-le vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-46401?
CVE-2022-46401 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-46401?
To fix CVE-2022-46401, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-46401 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-46401 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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