How severe is CVE-2024-10918?

CVE-2024-10918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium 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 low.

Is CVE-2024-10918 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10918?

CVE-2024-10918 affects Libmodbus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10918?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-10918 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-10918 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53894.

When was CVE-2024-10918 published?

CVE-2024-10918 was published on 2025-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-10918

CVE-2024-10918 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libmodbus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53894
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Libmodbus
Published: 2025-02-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libmodbus v3.1.10 allows to overflow the buffer allocated for the Modbus response if the function tries to reply to a Modbus request with an unexpected length.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-10918?: Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in libmodbus v3.1.10 allows to overflow the buffer allocated for the Modbus response if the function tries to reply to a Modbus request with an unexpected length.
How severe is CVE-2024-10918?: CVE-2024-10918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium 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 low.
Is CVE-2024-10918 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-10918?: CVE-2024-10918 affects Libmodbus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10918?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-10918 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-10918 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53894.
When was CVE-2024-10918 published?: CVE-2024-10918 was published on 2025-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libmodbus:libmodbus:3.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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