Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU83990

#VU83990 NULL pointer dereference in AirLink ALEOS - CVE-2023-40459

Published: December 8, 2023 / Updated: September 27, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83990

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40459

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerable software:
AirLink ALEOS

Software vendor:
Sierra Wireless

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the ACEManager component. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-341-06
https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/security-bulletins/sierra-wireless-technical-bulletin---swi-psa-2023-006/#sthash.oFyaRKPf.dpbs