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CVE-2024-57541

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Jan 21, 2025 linksys CWE-120 EPSS 0.45% (38th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-57541 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linksys e8450_firmware. It was published on January 21, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Linksys E8450 v1.2.00.360516 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability. The parsed field (ipv6_protect_status) is copied to the stack without length verification.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linksys. Update e8450_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57541?

CVE-2024-57541 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linksys e8450_firmware. It was published on January 21, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-57541?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-57541?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linksys. Update e8450_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-57541?

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