PT-2024-7281 · Zyxel · Zyxel Vmg8825-T50K

Dawid Kulikowski · Published 2024-09-23 · Updated 2026-02-24 · CVE-2024-38268

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware versions through 5.50(ABOM.8)C0

Description: The issue is related to an improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer in the MAC address parser, which could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to cause potential memory corruptions. This may result in a thread crash on an affected device. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker, potentially leading to a denial of service.

Recommendations: For Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware versions through 5.50(ABOM.8)C0, update to a version that fixes the improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer in the MAC address parser to prevent potential memory corruptions and thread crashes. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-08635

CVE-2024-38268

Affected Products

Zyxel Vmg8825-T50K

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38268 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38268 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-post-authentication-memory-corruption-vulnerabilities-in-some-dsl-ethernet-cpe-fiber-ont-wifi-extender-and-security-router-versions-09-24-2024 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-08635 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/95776 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1838406173873283315 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/6236 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.278339 · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/153049 · Telegram Post