Is CVE-2024-47181 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-47181 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-47181 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-47181 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-47181?

CVE-2024-47181 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-47181

CWE-704Published: November 27, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Contiki-NG is an open-source, cross-platform operating system for IoT devices. An unaligned memory access can be triggered in the two RPL implementations of the Contiki-NG operating system. The problem can occur when either one of these RPL implementations is enabled and connected to an RPL instance. If an IPv6 packet containing an odd number of padded bytes before the RPL option, it can cause the rpl_ext_header_hbh_update function to read a 16-bit integer from an odd address. The impact of this unaligned read is architecture-dependent, but can potentially cause the system to crash. The problem has not been patched as of release 4.9, but will be included in the next release. One can apply the changes in Contiki-NG pull request #2962 to patch the system or wait for the next release.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-47181 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 7.5.