CVE-2024-54802

Name: CVE-2024-54802
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-31T21:15:47.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-54802 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America), the UPNP service (/usr/sbin/upnp) is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in the M-SEARCH Host header.. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America), the UPNP service (/usr/sbin/upnp) is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in the M-SEARCH Host header.

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

0.64%

46.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	Wnr854t Firmware	1.5.2

References

https://faultpoint.com/post/2025-03-25-8-cves-on-the-wnr854t-junkyard/#802Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-54802?

In Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America), the UPNP service (/usr/sbin/upnp) is vulnerable to stack-based buffer overflow in the M-SEARCH Host header.

How severe is CVE-2024-54802?

CVE-2024-54802 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54802?

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