HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-47079
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-47079

CWE-345Published: October 7, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.4
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-47079 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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 6.4.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

meshtastic1 product(s)
meshtastic firmware
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://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/security/advisories/GHSA-h8mh-p4r3-4jv7

All References (1)

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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-47079
CVSS Score6.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-345
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 7, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-47079 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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