CVE-2024-25389
CVE-2024-25389 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rt-thread 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-338.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-22722
- Weakness: CWE-338
- Affected product: Rt-thread
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
RT-Thread through 5.0.2 generates random numbers with a weak algorithm of "seed = 214013L * seed + 2531011L; return (seed >> 16) & 0x7FFF;" in calc_random in drivers/misc/rt_random.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-25389?
- RT-Thread through 5.0.2 generates random numbers with a weak algorithm of "seed = 214013L * seed + 2531011L; return (seed >> 16) & 0x7FFF;" in calc_random in drivers/misc/rt_random.c.
- How severe is CVE-2024-25389?
- CVE-2024-25389 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-25389 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-25389?
- CVE-2024-25389 affects Rt-thread. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-25389?
- 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-2024-25389 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-25389 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-22722.
- When was CVE-2024-25389 published?
- CVE-2024-25389 was published on 2024-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/05/1
- https://github.com/RT-Thread/rt-thread/issues/8283
- https://github.com/hnsecurity/vulns/blob/main/HNS-2024-05-rt-thread.txt
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/28
- https://security.humanativaspa.it/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-rt-thread-rtos/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/28
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:rt-thread:rt-thread:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- CVE-2024-25393 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A stack buffer overflow occurs in net/at/src/at_server.c in RT-Thread through 5.0.2.
- CVE-2024-25395 — High (CVSS 8.8): A buffer overflow occurs in utilities/rt-link/src/rtlink.c in RT-Thread through 5.0.2.
- CVE-2024-25391 — High (CVSS 8.4): A stack buffer overflow occurs in libc/posix/ipc/mqueue.c in RT-Thread through 5.0.2.
- CVE-2024-25390 — High (CVSS 8.4): A heap buffer overflow occurs in finsh/msh_file.c and finsh/msh.c in RT-Thread through 5.0.2.
- CVE-2024-25388 — High (CVSS 8.4): drivers/wlan/wlan_mgmt,c in RT-Thread through 5.0.2 has an integer signedness error and resultant buffer overflow.
- CVE-2024-24335 — High (CVSS 8.4): A heap buffer overflow occurs in the dfs_v2 romfs filesystem RT-Thread through 5.0.2.
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