How severe is CVE-2024-37601?

CVE-2024-37601 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-37601 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37601?

CVE-2024-37601 affects Mercedes-benz Headunit Ntg6 Mercedes-benz User Experience. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37601?

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

Does CVE-2024-37601 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-37601 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4890.

When was CVE-2024-37601 published?

CVE-2024-37601 was published on 2025-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-37601

CVE-2024-37601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mercedes-benz Headunit Ntg6 Mercedes-benz User Experience with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4890
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Mercedes-benz Headunit Ntg6 Mercedes-benz User Experience
Published: 2025-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Mercedes Benz NTG (New Telematics Generation) 6. A possible heap buffer overflow exists in the user data import/export function of NTG 6 head units. To perform this attack, local access to the USB interface of the car is needed. With prepared data, an attacker can cause the User-Data service to fail. The failed service instance will restart automatically.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37601?: An issue was discovered in Mercedes Benz NTG (New Telematics Generation) 6. A possible heap buffer overflow exists in the user data import/export function of NTG 6 head units. To perform this attack, local access to the USB interface of the car is needed. With prepared data, an attacker can cause the User-Data service to fail. The failed service instance will restart automatically.
How severe is CVE-2024-37601?: CVE-2024-37601 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-37601 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-37601?: CVE-2024-37601 affects Mercedes-benz Headunit Ntg6 Mercedes-benz User Experience. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37601?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-37601 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-37601 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4890.
When was CVE-2024-37601 published?: CVE-2024-37601 was published on 2025-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://securelist.com/mercedes-benz-head-unit-security-research/115218/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mercedes-benz:headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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