How severe is CVE-2024-33454?

CVE-2024-33454 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-33454 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-33454?

CVE-2024-33454 affects Espressif Esp-idf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33454?

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

Does CVE-2024-33454 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-33454 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31192.

When was CVE-2024-33454 published?

CVE-2024-33454 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-33454

CVE-2024-33454 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Espressif Esp-idf with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-31192
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Espressif Esp-idf
Published: 2024-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in esp-idf v.5.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Bluetooth stack component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-33454?: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in esp-idf v.5.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the Bluetooth stack component.
How severe is CVE-2024-33454?: CVE-2024-33454 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-33454 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-33454?: CVE-2024-33454 affects Espressif Esp-idf. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33454?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-33454 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-33454 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31192.
When was CVE-2024-33454 published?: CVE-2024-33454 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/Zakary-D/30f565c4266c02c62aa9089c363e78e9

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:espressif:esp-idf:5.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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