How severe is CVE-2024-57543?

CVE-2024-57543 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-57543 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-57543?

CVE-2024-57543 affects Linksys E8450 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57543?

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

Does CVE-2024-57543 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-57543 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53618.

When was CVE-2024-57543 published?

CVE-2024-57543 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-57543

CVE-2024-57543 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linksys E8450 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53618
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Linksys E8450 Firmware
Published: 2025-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Linksys E8450 v1.2.00.360516 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability. The parsed field (dhcpstart_ip) is copied to the stack without length verification.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57543?: Linksys E8450 v1.2.00.360516 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability. The parsed field (dhcpstart_ip) is copied to the stack without length verification.
How severe is CVE-2024-57543?: CVE-2024-57543 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-57543 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-57543?: CVE-2024-57543 affects Linksys E8450 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57543?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-57543 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-57543 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53618.
When was CVE-2024-57543 published?: CVE-2024-57543 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/Wood1314/Linksys_E8450_vul/blob/main/7/7.md

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e8450_firmware:1.2.00.360516:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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