CVE-2024-23922

Name: CVE-2024-23922
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-23T15:15:13.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-23922 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Sony XAV-AX5500 Insufficient Firmware Update Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sony XAV-AX5500 devices. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sony XAV-AX5500 Insufficient Firmware Update Validation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sony XAV-AX5500 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of software updates. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of software update packages. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-22939

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.67%

73.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sony	Xav-Ax5500 Firmware	1.13

References

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/mobile-cd-players-digital-media-players-xav-series/xav-ax5500/software/00274156Patch
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-874/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Sep 23, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23922?

How severe is CVE-2024-23922?

CVE-2024-23922 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23922?

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Source: NVD / NIST