CVE-2024-22004CWE-125

Unchecked length in Trusted Application on Google Nest Wifi Pro, leading to out of bounds read

Critical · published April 5, 2024

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
0%
Percentile
14.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A privilege escalation vulnerability allows attackers on a Linux Nonsecure OS to leak sensitive memory from a Trusted Application — a double whammy for your security! Think of this as a sneaky magician revealing a top-secret trick — they have the backstage pass, but now they can spill all the secrets! 🎩💼 If exploited, attackers can unmask sensitive information, leading to catastrophic data breaches and erosion of trust. This is absolutely devastating for any organization handling valuable data, putting critical assets at risk!

Put simply

Think of this as a sneaky magician revealing a top-secret trick — they have the backstage pass, but now they can spill all the secrets! 🎩💼 This vulnerability stems from an insufficient length check that lets privileged users access secure memory areas, potentially leaking confidential information stored in Trusted Applications.

What to do

If exploited, attackers can unmask sensitive information, leading to catastrophic data breaches and erosion of trust. This is absolutely devastating for any organization handling valuable data, putting critical assets at risk! Immediately patch your systems to the latest version provided by your vendor. Review user permissions to minimize unnecessary privilege access, and conduct a thorough audit of your applications for potential risky configurations. You've got this! Stay proactive, follow the steps, and watch your defenses strengthen! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00238 · 14.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read
Published
2024-04-05T18:03Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 APR 18:03Z
    Unchecked length in Trusted Application on Google Nest Wifi Pro, leading to out of bounds read
    cvelistv5