CVE-2022-33211CWE-20

Improper Input Validation in MODEM

Critical · published April 4, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
34.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky memory corruption issue in your modem could spell disaster! Think of it like a factory line where the machines don’t check the size of the items being processed. If too big of an item arrives, it can jam up the system, leading to chaos and possibly total shutdown! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause unexpected crashes, potentially leading to a complete denial of service. This means your modem could stop responding altogether, leaving you without internet access at the most inconvenient times! Imagine being unable to connect when the game of your life is on the line. 🤯

Put simply

Think of it like a factory line where the machines don’t check the size of the items being processed. If too big of an item arrives, it can jam up the system, leading to chaos and possibly total shutdown! CVE-2022-33211 arises from improper size checks on serialized CoAP messages in the modem, which can lead to memory corruption. This can allow an attacker to manipulate memory allocation, resulting in system instability or crashes.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause unexpected crashes, potentially leading to a complete denial of service. This means your modem could stop responding altogether, leaving you without internet access at the most inconvenient times! Imagine being unable to connect when the game of your life is on the line. 🤯 Immediate action is required! Update your modem firmware to the latest version to close this critical vulnerability. Regularly check for security updates and ensure your network devices are equipped with the latest patches. 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll have your network secured in no time! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00417 · 34.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation
Published
2023-04-04T04:46Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 APR 04:46Z
    Improper Input Validation in MODEM
    cvelistv5