CVE-2023-2686

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

Buffer overflow in Wi-Fi Commissioning MicriumOS example in Silicon Labs Gecko SDK v4.2.3 or earlier allows connected device to write payload onto the stack.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 38.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 15, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 25, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

Releases · SiliconLabs/gecko_sdk · GitHub

https://github.com/SiliconLabs/gecko_sdk/releases

generic

https://community.silabs.com/sfc/servlet.shepherd/document/download/0698Y00000U2sFvQAJ?operationContext=S1

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-2686?

CVE-2023-2686 is a critical vulnerability published on June 15, 2023. Buffer overflow in Wi-Fi Commissioning MicriumOS example in Silicon Labs Gecko SDK v4.2.3 or earlier allows connected device to write payload onto the stack.

When was CVE-2023-2686 disclosed?

CVE-2023-2686 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 15, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-2686 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-2686 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 38.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-2686?

CVE-2023-2686 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-2686?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-2686, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-2686

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📋 Advisory Details (2)

Releases · SiliconLabs/gecko_sdk · GitHub

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