CVE-2024-0240: gecko software (CVSS 6.5)

Description

A memory leak in the Silicon Labs' Bluetooth stack for EFR32 products may cause memory to be exhausted when sending notifications to multiple clients, this results in all Bluetooth operations, such as advertising and scanning, to stop.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
silabs	gecko_software_development_kit	< 4.3.0

References

Other References

https://community.silabs.com/069Vm000001AjEfIAK https://github.com/SiliconLabs/gecko_sdk https://community.silabs.com/069Vm000001AjEfIAK https://github.com/SiliconLabs/gecko_sdk

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0240? +

A memory leak in the Silicon Labs' Bluetooth stack for EFR32 products may cause memory to be exhausted when sending notifications to multiple clients, this results in all Bluetooth operations, such as advertising and scanning, to stop. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-0240? +

CVE-2024-0240 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0240? +

CVE-2024-0240 affects products from silabs, specifically: gecko_software_development_kit. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0240? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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