CVE-2024-54952

Name: CVE-2024-54952
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-29T20:15:26.007+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-54952 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. MikroTik RouterOS 6.40.5, the SMB service contains a memory corruption vulnerability. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted packets, triggering a null pointer dereference. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MikroTik RouterOS 6.40.5, the SMB service contains a memory corruption vulnerability. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted packets, triggering a null pointer dereference. This leads to a Remote Denial of Service (DoS), rendering the SMB service unavailable.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.47%

36.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mikrotik	Routeros	6.40.5

References

https://github.com/noobone123/RouterOS-issues/blob/main/README.mdThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 29, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-54952?

How severe is CVE-2024-54952?

CVE-2024-54952 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-54952?

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