CVE-2024-42642
CVE-2024-42642 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Crucial Mx500 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39736
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Crucial Mx500 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Micron Crucial MX500 Series Solid State Drives M3CR046 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow, which can be triggered by sending specially crafted ATA packets from the host to the drive controller. NOTE: The supplier states that this vulnerability was fully remediated in December 2024 and that updated firmware is available through Crucial’s official support page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-42642?
- Micron Crucial MX500 Series Solid State Drives M3CR046 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow, which can be triggered by sending specially crafted ATA packets from the host to the drive controller. NOTE: The supplier states that this vulnerability was fully remediated in December 2024 and that updated firmware is available through Crucial’s official support page.
- How severe is CVE-2024-42642?
- CVE-2024-42642 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-42642 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-42642?
- CVE-2024-42642 affects Crucial Mx500 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-42642?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-42642 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-42642 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39736.
- When was CVE-2024-42642 published?
- CVE-2024-42642 was published on 2024-09-04 and last updated on 2026-07-05.
References
- https://github.com/VL4DR/CVE-2024-42642/tree/main
- https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/mx500-support
EU advisories (EUVD)
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:crucial:mx500_firmware:m3cr046:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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