CVE-2024-42642 Memory corruption in n/a
Attacker can trigger buffer overflow via crafted ATA packets, potentially executing code or causing denial of service on Crucial MX500 SSDs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-42642?
CVE-2024-42642 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Micron Crucial MX500 Series Solid State Drives M3CR046 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow, which can be triggered by sending specially crafted ATA packets from the host to the drive controller. NOTE: The supplier states that this vulnerability was fully remediated in December 2024 and that updated firmware is available through Crucial’s official support page.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Crucial Mx500 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42642 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-42642 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-42642 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxwr-6hqv-m4wv.