CVE-2024-36844
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.53%
Description
libmodbus v3.1.6 was discovered to contain a use-after-free via the ctx->backend pointer. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted message sent to the unit-test-server.
How to fix CVE-2024-36844
To remediate CVE-2024-36844, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libmodbus—upgrade to 3.1.6-2+deb11u1 or later
Is CVE-2024-36844 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 3.1.6-2+deb11u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |