CVE-2023-38562

Published: Feb 20, 2024Modified: Nov 4, 2025

9.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

A double-free vulnerability exists in the IP header loopback parsing functionality of Weston Embedded uC-TCP-IP v3.06.01. A specially crafted set of network packets can lead to memory corruption, potentially resulting in code execution. An attacker can send a sequence of unauthenticated packets to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected (1)

Products: Weston Embedded: Uc Tcp Ip

Weston Embedded

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Weston Embedded Uc Tcp Ip	Version 3.06.01

Related CWEs

The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations.

References (3)

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1829

Source: talos-cna@cisco.com

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1829

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1829

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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