7.5
HIGH
CVE-2024-8946
MicroPython VFS Unmount Handler Heap Buffer Overflow
Description

A vulnerability was found in MicroPython 1.23.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function mp_vfs_umount of the file extmod/vfs.c of the component VFS Unmount Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 29943546343c92334e8518695a11fc0e2ceea68b. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. In the VFS unmount process, the comparison between the mounted path string and the unmount requested string is based solely on the length of the unmount string, which can lead to a heap buffer overflow read.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 17, 2024, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 24, 2024, 1:11 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Micropython micropython
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-8946.

URL Resource
https://github.com/micropython/micropython/commit/29943546343c92334e8518695a11fc0e2ceea68b Patch
https://github.com/micropython/micropython/issues/13006 Exploit Issue Tracking
https://github.com/micropython/micropython/issues/13006#issuecomment-1820309455 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.277764 Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.277764 Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.409312 Third Party Advisory

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/micropython/micropython/commit/29943546343c92334e8518695a11fc0e2ceea68b No Types Assigned https://github.com/micropython/micropython/commit/29943546343c92334e8518695a11fc0e2ceea68b Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/micropython/micropython/issues/13006 No Types Assigned https://github.com/micropython/micropython/issues/13006 Exploit, Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/micropython/micropython/issues/13006#issuecomment-1820309455 No Types Assigned https://github.com/micropython/micropython/issues/13006#issuecomment-1820309455 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.277764 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.277764 Permissions Required
    Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.277764 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.277764 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?submit.409312 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?submit.409312 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:micropython:micropython:1.23.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability was found in MicroPython 1.23.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function mp_vfs_umount of the file extmod/vfs.c of the component VFS Unmount Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 29943546343c92334e8518695a11fc0e2ceea68b. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. In the VFS unmount process, the comparison between the mounted path string and the unmount requested string is based solely on the length of the unmount string, which can lead to a heap buffer overflow read.
    Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?id.277764 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.277764 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?submit.409312 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference VulDB https://github.com/micropython/micropython/issues/13006 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference VulDB https://github.com/micropython/micropython/issues/13006#issuecomment-1820309455 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference VulDB https://github.com/micropython/micropython/commit/29943546343c92334e8518695a11fc0e2ceea68b [No types assigned]
    Added CWE VulDB CWE-122
    Added CVSS V2 VulDB (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 VulDB AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V4.0 VulDB CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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