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GHSA-GQWG-33MC-9C6J

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-06-28 18:32 – Updated: 2025-06-28 18:32

Details

A logic flaw leading to a RAM buffer overflow in the bootloader component of the MIB3 infotainment unit allows an attacker with physical access to the MIB3 ECU to bypass firmware signature verification and run arbitrary code in the infotainment system at boot process.

Severity

5.2 (Medium)


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

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CVE-2023-28904 (GCVE-0-2023-28904)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-28 15:37 – Updated: 2025-06-30 19:20

Title

Bypass of secure boot process

Summary

Severity

5.2 (Medium)


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

CWE

CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Assigner

ASRG

References

3 references

URL	Tags
https://i.blackhat.com/EU-24/Presentations/EU-24-…
https://pcacybersecurity.com/resources/advisory/v…	technical-description
https://asrg.io/security-advisories/vulnerabiliti…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Preh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH)	Volkswagen MIB3 infotainment system MIB3 OI MQB	Affected: 0 , ≤ 0304 (custom)

Credits

Danila Parnishchev from PCA Cyber Security (PCAutomotive) Polina Smirnova from PCA Cyber Security (PCAutomotive)

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GHSA-GQWG-33MC-9C6J

CVE-2023-28904 (GCVE-0-2023-28904)

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