CVE-2023-51393

Potential DoS due to BusFault and Assert in Ember ZNet legacy packet buffer

Description

Due to an allocation of resources without limits, an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability exists in Silicon Labs Ember ZNet SDK prior to v7.4.0.0 (delivered as part of Silicon Labs Gecko SDK v4.4.0) which may enable attackers to trigger a bus fault and crash of the device, requiring a reboot in order to rejoin the network.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: silabs.com Ember ZNet SDK
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://community.silabs.com/068Vm000001NaAM permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-51393?
CVE-2023-51393 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-51393?
To fix CVE-2023-51393, 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-2023-51393 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-51393 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-51393?
CVE-2023-51393 affects silabs.com Ember ZNet SDK.
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