HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-37603
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-37603

CWE-843Published: February 13, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Mercedes Benz NTG (New Telematics Generation) 6. A possible type confusion exists in the user data import/export function of NTG 6 head units. To perform this attack, local access to the USB interface of the car is needed. With prepared data, an attacker can cause the User-Data service to fail. The failed service instance will restart automatically.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-37603 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 4.6.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

mercedes-benz1 product(s)
headunit ntg6 mercedes-benz user experience
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://securelist.com/mercedes-benz-head-unit-security-research/115218/

All References (1)

→
https://securelist.com/mercedes-benz-head-unit-security-research/115218/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-37603
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-843
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 13, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-37603 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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