Is CVE-2023-29468 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-29468 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-29468 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-29468 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-29468?

CVE-2023-29468 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-29468

CWE-120Published: August 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Texas Instruments (TI) WiLink WL18xx MCP driver does not limit the number of information elements (IEs) of type XCC_EXT_1_IE_ID or XCC_EXT_2_IE_ID that can be parsed in a management frame. Using a specially crafted frame, a buffer overflow can be triggered that can potentially lead to remote code execution. This affects WILINK8-WIFI-MCP8 version 8.5_SP3 and earlier.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Texas Instruments WiLink driver is vulnerable to a buffer overflow via crafted management frames, which could lead to remote code execution. The critical severity is due to the potential for full system compromise.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the WiLink8-WIFI-MCP8 driver to a version later than 8.5_SP3.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-29468 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.