CVE-2025-24797
April 15, 2025, 6:39 p.m.
9.4
Critical
Description
Meshtastic is an open source mesh networking solution. A fault in the handling of mesh packets containing invalid protobuf data can result in an attacker-controlled buffer overflow, allowing an attacker to hijack execution flow, potentially resulting in remote code execution. This attack does not require authentication or user interaction, as long as the target device rebroadcasts packets on the default channel. This vulnerability fixed in 2.6.2.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Meshtastic |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | meshtastic | meshtastic | 2.6.2 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | meshtastic | meshtastic | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: LOW
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
Timeline
Published: April 15, 2025, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified: April 15, 2025, 6:39 p.m.
Last Modified: April 15, 2025, 6:39 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
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More infoSource
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