CVE-2024-2452

Name: CVE-2024-2452
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-26T16:15:13.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2452 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Eclipse ThreadX NetX Duo before 6.4.0, if an attacker can control parameters of __portable_aligned_alloc() could cause an integer wrap-around and an allocation smaller than expected. This could cause subsequent heap buffer overflows.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Eclipse ThreadX NetX Duo before 6.4.0, if an attacker can control parameters of __portable_aligned_alloc() could cause an integer wrap-around and an allocation smaller than expected. This could cause subsequent heap buffer overflows.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eclipse	Threadx Netx Duo	< 6.4.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/35Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/28/1Mailing List
https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/netxduo/security/advisories/GHSA-h963-7vhw-8rpxPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/35Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/28/1Mailing List
https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/netxduo/security/advisories/GHSA-h963-7vhw-8rpxPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 26, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2452?

How severe is CVE-2024-2452?

CVE-2024-2452 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2452?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST