How severe is CVE-2023-41094?

CVE-2023-41094 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-41094 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41094?

CVE-2023-41094 affects Silabs Emberznet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41094?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-41094 published?

CVE-2023-41094 was published on 2023-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41094

CVE-2023-41094 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Silabs Emberznet with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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-672.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-672
Affected product: Silabs Emberznet
Published: 2023-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TouchLink packets processed after timeout or out of range due to Operation on a Resource after Expiration and Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime may allow a device to be added outside of valid TouchLink range or pairing duration This issue affects Ember ZNet 7.1.x from 7.1.3 through 7.1.5; 7.2.x from 7.2.0 through 7.2.3; Version 7.3 and later are unaffected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41094?: TouchLink packets processed after timeout or out of range due to Operation on a Resource after Expiration and Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime may allow a device to be added outside of valid TouchLink range or pairing duration This issue affects Ember ZNet 7.1.x from 7.1.3 through 7.1.5; 7.2.x from 7.2.0 through 7.2.3; Version 7.3 and later are unaffected
How severe is CVE-2023-41094?: CVE-2023-41094 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-41094 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41094?: CVE-2023-41094 affects Silabs Emberznet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41094?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-41094 published?: CVE-2023-41094 was published on 2023-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.silabs.com/0688Y00000aIPzL

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:silabs:emberznet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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