Stack-based buffer overflow in Continental AG Infineon S-Gold 2
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A Stack-Based Buffer Overflow issue was discovered in the Continental AG Infineon S-Gold 2 (PMB 8876) chipset on BMW several models produced between 2009-2010, Ford a limited number of P-HEV vehicles, Infiniti 2013 JX35, Infiniti 2014-2016 QX60, Infiniti 2014-2016 QX60 Hybrid, Infiniti 2014-2015 QX50, Infiniti 2014-2015 QX50 Hybrid, Infiniti 2013 M37/M56, Infiniti 2014-2016 Q70, Infiniti 2014-2016 Q70L, Infiniti 2015-2016 Q70 Hybrid, Infiniti 2013 QX56, Infiniti 2014-2016 QX 80, and Nissan 2011-2015 Leaf. An attacker with a physical connection to the TCU may exploit a buffer overflow condition that exists in the processing of AT commands. This may allow arbitrary code execution on the baseband radio processor of the TCU.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Continental AG Infineon S-Gold 2 (PMB 8876) | Continental AG Infineon S-Gold 2 (PMB 8876) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Continental AG Infineon S-Gold 2 (PMB 8876) Vendor— Affected Continental AG Infineon S-Gold 2 (PMB 8876) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9647
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rc55-898m-34hx
References
More Infineon S-gold 2 Pmb 8876 vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-07034 Memory corruption in Continental AG Infineon S-Gold 2 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-9647 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9647 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rc55-898m-34hx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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