CVE-2024-9496 Uncontrolled search path can lead to DLL hijacking in USBXpress Dev Kit installer
An attacker can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via DLL hijacking in the USBXpress Dev Kit installer due to an uncontrolled search path.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-9496?
CVE-2024-9496 is a high-severity vulnerability in silabs.com USBXpress Dev Kit, published on 24 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in the USBXpress Dev Kit
installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9496?
How do I fix CVE-2024-9496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9496 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-9496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9496 in the wild and no public exploit code.