How severe is CVE-2023-3488?

CVE-2023-3488 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-3488 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3488?

CVE-2023-3488 affects Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3488?

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

When was CVE-2023-3488 published?

CVE-2023-3488 was published on 2023-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3488

CVE-2023-3488 is a low-severity vulnerability in Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8. 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-908.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit
Published: 2023-07-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uninitialized buffer in GBL parser in Silicon Labs GSDK v4.3.0 and earlier allows attacker to leak data from Secure stack via malformed GBL file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3488?: Uninitialized buffer in GBL parser in Silicon Labs GSDK v4.3.0 and earlier allows attacker to leak data from Secure stack via malformed GBL file.
How severe is CVE-2023-3488?: CVE-2023-3488 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-3488 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3488?: CVE-2023-3488 affects Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3488?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-3488 published?: CVE-2023-3488 was published on 2023-07-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:silabs:gecko_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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