How severe is CVE-2024-38268?

CVE-2024-38268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38268?

CVE-2024-38268 primarily affects Zyxel Wx5600-t0 Firmware. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38268?

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

Does CVE-2024-38268 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38268 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37233.

When was CVE-2024-38268 published?

CVE-2024-38268 was published on 2024-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38268

CVE-2024-38268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zyxel Wx5600-t0 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37233
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Zyxel Wx5600-t0 Firmware
Published: 2024-09-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer in the MAC address parser of the Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware versions through 5.50(ABOM.8)C0 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to cause potential memory corruptions, resulting in a thread crash on an affected device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38268?: An improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer in the MAC address parser of the Zyxel VMG8825-T50K firmware versions through 5.50(ABOM.8)C0 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to cause potential memory corruptions, resulting in a thread crash on an affected device.
How severe is CVE-2024-38268?: CVE-2024-38268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38268?: CVE-2024-38268 primarily affects Zyxel Wx5600-t0 Firmware. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38268?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38268 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38268 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37233.
When was CVE-2024-38268 published?: CVE-2024-38268 was published on 2024-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zyxel.com/global/en/support/security-advisories/zyxel-security-advisory-for-post-authentication-memory-corruption-vulnerabilities-in-some-dsl-ethernet-cpe-fiber-ont-wifi-extender-and-security-router-versions-09-24-2024

Affected products (41)

cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wx5600-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wx3401-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:wx3100-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:scr50axe_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:px3321-t1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:pm7300-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:pm5100-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:pm3100-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ax7501-b1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8825-t50k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg8623-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg4005-b60a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg4005-b50a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3927-t50k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:vmg3625-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg5723-t50k_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg5523-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:emg3525-t50b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex7710-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex7501-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5601-t1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5601-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5512-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5510-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5401-b1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex5401-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3600-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3510-b1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3510-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3501-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3500-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3301-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3300-t1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:ex3300-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:dx5401-b1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:dx5401-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:dx4510-b1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:dx4510-b0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:dx3301-t0_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:zyxel:dx3300-t1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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