CVE-2024-8948 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-8948: MicroPython objint.c mpz_as_bytes heap-based overflow

Vendor N/A
Product MicroPython
Weakness CWE-122
Published September 17, 2024
Last update September 17, 2024

CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

Description

A vulnerability was found in MicroPython 1.23.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function mpz_as_bytes of the file py/objint.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 908ab1ceca15ee6fd0ef82ca4cba770a3ec41894. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. In micropython objint component, converting zero from int to bytes leads to heap buffer-overflow-write at mpz_as_bytes.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

September 17, 2024 CVE published
September 17, 2024 Record updated