How severe is CVE-2024-0901?

CVE-2024-0901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-0901 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0901?

CVE-2024-0901 affects Wolfssl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0901?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-0901 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0901 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16683.

When was CVE-2024-0901 published?

CVE-2024-0901 was published on 2024-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0901

CVE-2024-0901 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wolfssl with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-129.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16683
Weakness: CWE-129
Affected product: Wolfssl
Published: 2024-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Remotely executed SEGV and out of bounds read allows malicious packet sender to crash or cause an out of bounds read via sending a malformed packet with the correct length.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0901?: Remotely executed SEGV and out of bounds read allows malicious packet sender to crash or cause an out of bounds read via sending a malformed packet with the correct length.
How severe is CVE-2024-0901?: CVE-2024-0901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-0901 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0901?: CVE-2024-0901 affects Wolfssl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0901?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-0901 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0901 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16683.
When was CVE-2024-0901 published?: CVE-2024-0901 was published on 2024-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wolfssl:wolfssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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