CVE-2023-2794: Ofono: sms decoder stack-based buffer overflow remote code execution vulnerability within the decode_deliver() function
A flaw was found in ofono, an Open Source Telephony on Linux. A stack overflow bug is triggered within the decodedeliver() function during the SMS decoding. It is assumed that the attack scenario is accessible from a compromised modem, a malicious base station, or just SMS. There is a bound check for this memcpy length in decodesubmit(), but it was forgotten in decodedeliver().
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ofono is a Open Source Telephony on Linux stack overflow bug is triggered within the decodedeliver() function during SMS decoding here assumed that the attack scenario is accessible from a compromised modem or possibily accessible from a malicious base station or just SMS
there is a bound check for this memcpy length in decodesubmit(), but they forgot it in decodedeliver() partial code path is here - atcmtnotify() - ofonosmsdelivernotify() - smsdecode() - decodedeliver()
~~~C++ static gboolean decodedeliver(const unsigned char pdu, int len, struct sms out) { int offset = 0; int expected; unsigned char octet;
out->type = SMSTYPEDELIVER;
if (!nextoctet(pdu, len, &offset, &octet)) return FALSE;
out->deliver.mms = !isbitset(octet, 2); out->deliver.sri = isbitset(octet, 5); out->deliver.udhi = isbitset(octet, 6); out->deliver.rp = isbitset(octet, 7);
if (!smsdecodeaddressfield(pdu, len, &offset, FALSE, &out->deliver.oaddr)) return FALSE;
if (!nextoctet(pdu, len, &offset, &out->deliver.pid)) return FALSE;
if (!nextoctet(pdu, len, &offset, &out->deliver.dcs)) return FALSE;
if (!smsdecodescts(pdu, len, &offset, &out->deliver.scts)) return FALSE;
if (!nextoctet(pdu, len, &offset, &out->deliver.udl)) return FALSE;
expected = smsudlinbytes(out->deliver.udl, out->deliver.dcs);
if ((len - offset) < expected) return FALSE;
memcpy(out->deliver.ud, pdu + offset, expected); // overflow here, expected is from SMS PDU
return TRUE; } ~~~
ASAN report ================================================================= ==116975==ERROR: AddressSanitizer: stack-buffer-overflow on address 0x7ffcf34201bc at pc 0x7f027e049846 bp 0x7ffcf341fea0 sp 0x7ffcf341f648 WRITE of size 203 at 0x7ffcf34201bc thread T0 #0 0x7f027e049845 in interceptormemcpy ../../../../src/libsanitizer/sanitizercommon/sanitizercommoninterceptors.inc:827 #1 0x556caadab9e3 in decodedeliver src/smsutil.c:782 #2 0x556caadb14bf in smsdecode src/smsutil.c:1574 #3 0x556caad4d08d in main src/main.c:225 #4 0x7f027da2350f in libcstartcallmain ../sysdeps/nptl/libcstartcallmain.h:58 #5 0x7f027da235c8 in libcstartmainimpl ../csu/libc-start.c:381 #6 0x556caaaec274 in start (/root/ofono/src/ofonod+0x12b274)
Address 0x7ffcf34201bc is located in stack of thread T0 at offset 316 in frame #0 0x556caad4cedd in main src/main.c:205
This frame has 1 object(s): [48, 316) 'sms1' (line 212) <== Memory access at offset 316 overflows this variable HINT: this may be a false positive if your program uses some custom stack unwind mechanism, swapcontext or vfork (longjmp and C++ exceptions are supported) SUMMARY: AddressSanitizer: stack-buffer-overflow ../../../../src/libsanitizer/sanitizercommon/sanitizercommoninterceptors.inc:827 in interceptormemcpy Shadow bytes around the buggy address: 0x10001e67bfe0: f1 f1 01 f2 04 f3 f3 f3 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x10001e67bff0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 f1 f1 f1 f1 04 f3 f3 f3 0x10001e67c000: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x10001e67c010: f1 f1 f1 f1 f1 f1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x10001e67c020: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 =>0x10001e67c030: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00[04]f3 f3 f3 f3 f3 f3 f3 f3 0x10001e67c040: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x10001e67c050: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x10001e67c060: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x10001e67c070: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x10001e67c080: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Shadow byte legend (one shadow byte represents 8 application bytes): Addressable: 00 Partially addressable: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 Heap left redzone: fa Freed heap region: fd Stack left redzone: f1 Stack mid redzone: f2 Stack right redzone: f3 Stack after return: f5 Stack use after scope: f8 Global redzone: f9 Global init order: f6 Poisoned by user: f7 Container overflow: fc Array cookie: ac Intra object redzone: bb ASan internal: fe Left alloca redzone: ca Right alloca redzone: cb ==116975==ABORTING
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-2794?
CVE-2023-2794 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote exploitation through SMS.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2794?
To fix CVE-2023-2794, update the ofono package to version 2.1 for Red Hat or 2.12-1 for Debian.
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-2794?
CVE-2023-2794 affects the ofono package on Red Hat and Debian systems that have versions below the patched versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-2794?
CVE-2023-2794 is a stack overflow vulnerability triggered during SMS decoding within the decode_deliver() function.
What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2023-2794?
CVE-2023-2794 can be exploited through a compromised modem, a malicious base station, or by sending malicious SMS.