What is the severity of CVE-2024-58251?

CVE-2024-58251 has a moderate severity level as it can cause denial of service leading to terminal lockup.

How do I fix CVE-2024-58251?

To fix CVE-2024-58251, upgrade BusyBox to version 1.37.0 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2024-58251?

The impact of CVE-2024-58251 is that local users can disrupt network application usage by causing terminal lockups.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-58251?

CVE-2024-58251 affects users of BusyBox's netstat version 1.37.0 and earlier.

Can CVE-2024-58251 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2024-58251 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-58251

low

2.5

CWE

150

23/4/2025

CVE-2024-58251

First published: Wed Apr 23 2025(Updated: )

In netstat in BusyBox through 1.37.0, local users can launch of network application with an argv[0] containing an ANSI terminal escape sequence, leading to a denial of service (terminal locked up) when netstat is used by a victim.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
BusyBox	<1.37.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-58251?
CVE-2024-58251 has a moderate severity level as it can cause denial of service leading to terminal lockup.
How do I fix CVE-2024-58251?
To fix CVE-2024-58251, upgrade BusyBox to version 1.37.0 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-58251?
The impact of CVE-2024-58251 is that local users can disrupt network application usage by causing terminal lockups.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-58251?
CVE-2024-58251 affects users of BusyBox's netstat version 1.37.0 and earlier.
Can CVE-2024-58251 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2024-58251 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-58251?
CVE-2024-58251 has a moderate severity level as it can cause denial of service leading to terminal lockup.
How do I fix CVE-2024-58251?
To fix CVE-2024-58251, upgrade BusyBox to version 1.37.0 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-58251?
The impact of CVE-2024-58251 is that local users can disrupt network application usage by causing terminal lockups.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-58251?
CVE-2024-58251 affects users of BusyBox's netstat version 1.37.0 and earlier.
Can CVE-2024-58251 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2024-58251 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.