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CVE-2024-42642

6.7 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Sep 4, 2024CWE-787EPSS 0.49%

Overview

CVE-2024-42642 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 4, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/VL4DR/CVE-2024-42642/tree/mainRefwww.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/mx500-support

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42642?

CVE-2024-42642 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 4, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42642?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-42642?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-42642?

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