CVE-2024-24459: Medium severity athonet mme vulnerability

Published Nov 15, 2024
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Updated

An invalid memory access when handling the ProtocolIEID field of S1Setup Request messages in Athonet vEPC MME v11.4.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) to the cellular network by repeatedly initiating connections and sending a crafted payload.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Athonet vEPC MME

Event History

Nov 15, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-24459?

CVE-2024-24459 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause Denial of Service to the cellular network.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-24459?

To mitigate CVE-2024-24459, update Athonet vEPC MME to the latest version where this vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2024-24459?

CVE-2024-24459 affects Athonet vEPC MME version 11.4.0.

4

What kind of impact does CVE-2024-24459 have?

Exploiting CVE-2024-24459 can allow attackers to bring down the cellular network by causing a denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2024-24459 being actively exploited?

As of the latest information, there are indications that CVE-2024-24459 could be actively exploited in the wild.

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