How severe is CVE-2024-37602?

CVE-2024-37602 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-2024-37602 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37602?

CVE-2024-37602 affects Mercedes-benz Headunit Ntg6 Mercedes-benz User Experience. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37602?

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

Does CVE-2024-37602 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-37602 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4907.

When was CVE-2024-37602 published?

CVE-2024-37602 was published on 2025-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-37602

CVE-2024-37602 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4907
Weakness: CWE-476
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 through 2021. A possible NULL pointer dereference in the Apple Car Play function affects NTG 6 head units. To perform this attack, physical access to Ethernet pins of the head unit base board is needed. With a static IP address, an attacker can connect via the internal network to the AirTunes / AirPlay service. With prepared HTTP requests, an attacker can cause the Car Play service to fail.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37602?: An issue was discovered in Mercedes Benz NTG (New Telematics Generation) 6 through 2021. A possible NULL pointer dereference in the Apple Car Play function affects NTG 6 head units. To perform this attack, physical access to Ethernet pins of the head unit base board is needed. With a static IP address, an attacker can connect via the internal network to the AirTunes / AirPlay service. With prepared HTTP requests, an attacker can cause the Car Play service to fail.
How severe is CVE-2024-37602?: CVE-2024-37602 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-2024-37602 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-37602?: CVE-2024-37602 affects Mercedes-benz Headunit Ntg6 Mercedes-benz User Experience. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37602?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-37602 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-37602 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4907.
When was CVE-2024-37602 published?: CVE-2024-37602 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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