CVE-2024-42642

Name: CVE-2024-42642
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-04T20:15:07.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-42642 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Crucial	Mx500 Firmware	m3cr046

References

http://microncrucial.comBroken Link
https://github.com/VL4DR/CVE-2024-42642/tree/mainExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/mx500-support

Timeline

Published: Sep 4, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42642?

How severe is CVE-2024-42642?

CVE-2024-42642 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42642?

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Source: NVD / NIST