CVE-2024-47079

Name: CVE-2024-47079
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-07T20:15:06.4+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.4/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-47079 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Meshtastic is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices. Meshtastic firmware is an open source firmware implementation for the broader project. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Meshtastic is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices. Meshtastic firmware is an open source firmware implementation for the broader project. The remote hardware module of the firmware does not have proper checks to ensure a remote hardware control message was received should be considered valid. This issue has been addressed in release version 2.5.1. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.19%

8.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-345

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Meshtastic	Meshtastic Firmware	< 2.5.1

References

https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/security/advisories/GHSA-h8mh-p4r3-4jv7Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 7, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47079?

How severe is CVE-2024-47079?

CVE-2024-47079 has a CVSS score of 6.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47079?

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