How severe is CVE-2024-48406?

CVE-2024-48406 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-48406 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48406?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-48406 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48406 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43196.

When was CVE-2024-48406 published?

CVE-2024-48406 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48406

CVE-2024-48406 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43196
Weakness: CWE-120
Published: 2024-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SunBK201 umicat through v.0.3.2 and fixed in v.0.3.3 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the power(uct_int_t x, uct_int_t n) in src/uct_upstream.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48406?: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in SunBK201 umicat through v.0.3.2 and fixed in v.0.3.3 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the power(uct_int_t x, uct_int_t n) in src/uct_upstream.c.
How severe is CVE-2024-48406?: CVE-2024-48406 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-48406 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48406?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-48406 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48406 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43196.
When was CVE-2024-48406 published?: CVE-2024-48406 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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