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(Pwn2Own) ConnMan received_data Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

September 8th, 2022

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installation of ConnMan. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the received_data method. Crafted data in a HTTP response can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the ConnMan process.

This vulnerability was demonstrated on a Tesla Model 3 during Pwn2Own 2022 Vancouver competition.

Additional Details

ConnMan has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/network/connman/connman.git/commit/?id=d1a5ede5d255bde8ef707f8441b997563b9312bd

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2022-05-25 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2022-09-08 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

David BERARD and Vincent DEHORS from @Synacktiv

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