How severe is CVE-2024-41281?

CVE-2024-41281 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-41281 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-2024-41281?

CVE-2024-41281 affects Linksys Wrt54g Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-41281?

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-2024-41281 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-41281 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38995.

When was CVE-2024-41281 published?

CVE-2024-41281 was published on 2024-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-41281

CVE-2024-41281 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linksys Wrt54g Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38995
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Linksys Wrt54g Firmware
Published: 2024-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Linksys WRT54G v4.21.5 has a stack overflow vulnerability in get_merge_mac function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41281?: Linksys WRT54G v4.21.5 has a stack overflow vulnerability in get_merge_mac function.
How severe is CVE-2024-41281?: CVE-2024-41281 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-41281 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-2024-41281?: CVE-2024-41281 affects Linksys Wrt54g Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41281?: 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-2024-41281 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-41281 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38995.
When was CVE-2024-41281 published?: CVE-2024-41281 was published on 2024-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/BuaaIOTTeam/Iot_Linksys/blob/main/Linksys_WRT54G_get_merge_mac.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:linksys:wrt54g_firmware:4.21.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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