How severe is CVE-2023-0775?

CVE-2023-0775 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-0775 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0775?

CVE-2023-0775 primarily affects Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0775?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-0775 published?

CVE-2023-0775 was published on 2023-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0775

CVE-2023-0775 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit
Published: 2023-03-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An invalid ‘prepare write request’ command can cause the Bluetooth LE stack to run out of memory and fail to be able to handle subsequent connection requests, resulting in a denial-of-service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0775?: An invalid ‘prepare write request’ command can cause the Bluetooth LE stack to run out of memory and fail to be able to handle subsequent connection requests, resulting in a denial-of-service.
How severe is CVE-2023-0775?: CVE-2023-0775 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-0775 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0775?: CVE-2023-0775 primarily affects Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0775?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-0775 published?: CVE-2023-0775 was published on 2023-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:silabs:gecko_software_development_kit:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:silabs:gecko_software_development_kit:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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