CVE-2024-57538 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Linksys E8450 routers allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-57538?
CVE-2024-57538 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Linksys E8450 v1.2.00.360516 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability. The parsed field (anonymous_protect_status) is copied to the stack without length verification.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57538?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linksys E8450 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-57538 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-2024-57538 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-57538 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qfx-xmmx-f9c7.