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CVE-2023-28904

Bypass of secure boot process

Published: Jun 28, 2025Updated: Jun 30, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-120
NVD MITRE
5.2CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 78.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

A logic flaw leading to a RAM buffer overflow in the bootloader component of the MIB3 infotainment unit allows an attacker with physical access to the MIB3 ECU to bypass firmware signature verification and run arbitrary code in the infotainment system at boot process.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:LI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:PAttack Vector
Physical
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-120

Affected Products

Volkswagen MIB3 infotainment system MIB3 OI MQBPreh Car Connect GmbH (JOYNEXT GmbH)
Embedded
Hardware Firmware / cpu-gpu
preh car connect gmbh (joynext gmbh)commercialHardware Firmwareaka joynext gmbh, volkswagen mib3 infotainment system mib3 oi mqb

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://i.blackhat.com/EU-24/Presentations/EU-24-Parnishchev-OverTheAirVW.pdf
i.blackhat.com
https://pcacybersecurity.com/resources/advisory/vulnerabilities-in-vw-mib3-infotainment-2
pcacybersecurity.com
https://asrg.io/security-advisories/vulnerabilities-in-volkswagen-mib3-infotainment-part-2/
asrg.io

Timeline

Published
Jun 28, 2025
Last Updated
Jun 30, 2025

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