Tenda AC6 15.03.05.16_multi_TD01 add_white_node buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC6 15.03.05.16_multi_TD01. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function add_white_node. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-40841. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC6 15.03.05.16_multi_TD01. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function add_white_node. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Tenda AC6 US_AC6V1.0BR_V15.03.05.16_multi_TD01.bin is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via function "add_white_node,"

The weakness was released 08/30/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-40841 since 08/22/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-45381). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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08/22/2023 🔍
08/30/2023 +8 days 🔍
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01/29/2026 +883 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: tenda.com.cn

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-40841 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40841
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238371
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2023 20:38
Updated: 01/29/2026 14:15
Changes: 08/30/2023 20:38 (38), 09/27/2023 08:50 (11), 01/29/2026 14:15 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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