CVE-2024-23922

Sony XAV-AX5500 Insufficient Firmware Update Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 23, 2024 at 02:23 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:13 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorXav AX5500 FirmwareXav-Ax5500

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Severity
MEDIUM6.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Sony XAV-AX5500 Insufficient Firmware Update Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sony XAV-AX5500 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of software updates. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of software update packages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-22939

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

6.8MEDIUMASRG
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-345

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