How severe is CVE-2023-28488?

CVE-2023-28488 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-2023-28488 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28488?

CVE-2023-28488 affects Intel Connman. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28488?

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

When was CVE-2023-28488 published?

CVE-2023-28488 was published on 2023-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28488

CVE-2023-28488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Connman 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Intel Connman
Published: 2023-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

client.c in gdhcp in ConnMan through 1.41 could be used by network-adjacent attackers (operating a crafted DHCP server) to cause a stack-based buffer overflow and denial of service, terminating the connman process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28488?: client.c in gdhcp in ConnMan through 1.41 could be used by network-adjacent attackers (operating a crafted DHCP server) to cause a stack-based buffer overflow and denial of service, terminating the connman process.
How severe is CVE-2023-28488?: CVE-2023-28488 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-2023-28488 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28488?: CVE-2023-28488 affects Intel Connman. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28488?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-28488 published?: CVE-2023-28488 was published on 2023-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:connman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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