HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-24798
MEDIUM

CVE-2025-24798

CWE-617Published: July 10, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Meshtastic is an open source mesh networking solution. From 1.2.1 until 2.6.2, a packet sent to the routing module that contains want_response==true causes a crash. This can lead to a degradation of service for nodes within range of a malicious sender, or via MQTT if downlink is enabled. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.6.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-24798 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 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

PATCHhttps://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/commit/dc100e4d3e3dfbf58d3ead8141a49cddb0cbdc19
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/security/advisories/GHSA-4q84-546j-3mf5

All References (3)

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https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/blob/cdcbf4c61550e45c125e17a20aff4275e9389655/src/modules/RoutingModule.cpp#L44-L48Product
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https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/commit/dc100e4d3e3dfbf58d3ead8141a49cddb0cbdc19Patch
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https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/security/advisories/GHSA-4q84-546j-3mf5Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-24798
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-617
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 10, 2025

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-24798 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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