CVE-2022-24353: (Pwn2Own) TP-Link AC1750 NetUSB Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Mar 28, 2023
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Updated

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link AC1750 1.1.4 Build 20211022 rel.59103(5553) routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the NetUSB.ko module. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the root user. Was ZDI-CAN-15769.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link AC1750 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the NetUSB.ko module. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the root user.

Affected Software

3 affected components
TP-Link AC1750
TP-Link Ac1750 Firmware<211210
TP-Link AC1750

Event History

Mar 28, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Feb 24, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·08:57 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-24353.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is (Pwn2Own) TP-Link AC1750 NetUSB Out-Of-Bounds Read Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24353?

The severity of CVE-2022-24353 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-24353?

TP-Link AC1750 1.1.4 Build 20211022 rel.59103(5553) routers with firmware version up to 211210 are affected by CVE-2022-24353.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-24353?

Network-adjacent attackers can exploit CVE-2022-24353 to execute arbitrary code without authentication.

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