How severe is CVE-2024-47079?

CVE-2024-47079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-47079 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-47079?

CVE-2024-47079 affects Meshtastic Meshtastic Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47079?

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

Does CVE-2024-47079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-47079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42266.

When was CVE-2024-47079 published?

CVE-2024-47079 was published on 2024-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-47079

CVE-2024-47079 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Meshtastic Meshtastic Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-345.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42266
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Meshtastic Meshtastic Firmware
Published: 2024-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Meshtastic is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices. Meshtastic firmware is an open source firmware implementation for the broader project. The remote hardware module of the firmware does not have proper checks to ensure a remote hardware control message was received should be considered valid. This issue has been addressed in release version 2.5.1. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47079?: Meshtastic is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices. Meshtastic firmware is an open source firmware implementation for the broader project. The remote hardware module of the firmware does not have proper checks to ensure a remote hardware control message was received should be considered valid. This issue has been addressed in release version 2.5.1. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-47079?: CVE-2024-47079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-47079 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-47079?: CVE-2024-47079 affects Meshtastic Meshtastic Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47079?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-47079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-47079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42266.
When was CVE-2024-47079 published?: CVE-2024-47079 was published on 2024-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/meshtastic/firmware/security/advisories/GHSA-h8mh-p4r3-4jv7

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:meshtastic:meshtastic_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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