Is CVE-2023-50240 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-50240 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-50240 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-50240 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-50240?

CVE-2023-50240 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2023-50240

CWE-121Published: July 8, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Two stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the boa set_RadvdInterfaceParam functionality of Realtek rtl819x Jungle SDK v3.4.11. A specially crafted series of network requests can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger these vulnerabilities.This stack-based buffer overflow is related to the `AdvDefaultPreference` request's parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-50240 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.2.