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CVE-2024-22004NVD status: Analyzed

Nest Wifi Pro: Out-of-bounds Read

CVE-2024-22004 is a high-severity out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Nest Wifi Pro from Google, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected Nest Wifi Pro versions: v11. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of Nest Wifi Pro you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Read the advisory on support.google.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
GoogleNest Wifi Prov11Not stated
Googlenest_wifi_pro_firmware11Not stated
GoogleNest WiFi Point Firmware24r1Not stated
GoogleNest WiFi Router Firmware24r1Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
LowA basic user account is enough.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.110.0CriticalCNA (google.com)
CVSS 3.17.7HighNVD

Official description

Due to length check, an attacker with privilege access on a Linux Nonsecure operating system can trigger a vulnerability and leak the secure memory from the Trusted Application

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

How developers prevent this class of flaw

  • Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.

More Out-of-bounds Read vulnerabilities (CWE-125)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Recent Out-of-bounds Read vulnerabilities

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