CVE-2024-23972

Name: CVE-2024-23972
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-23T15:15:13.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-23972 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Sony XAV-AX5500 USB Configuration Descriptor Buffer Overflow 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 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sony XAV-AX5500 USB Configuration Descriptor Buffer Overflow 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 USB host driver. A crafted USB configuration descriptor can trigger an overflow of a fixed-length buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the device. Was ZDI-CAN-23185

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

0.85%

53.4th 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-24-876/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23972?

How severe is CVE-2024-23972?

CVE-2024-23972 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23972?

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Source: NVD / NIST