This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Synology RT6600ax routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Qualcomm LDB service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data prior to further processing. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.
Qualcomm fixed the issue in a customer-only security update on January 1st, 2024.
CVE-2024-21473
Synology
RT6600ax
7.5
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