How severe is CVE-2024-57972?

CVE-2024-57972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-57972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57972?

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

Does CVE-2024-57972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-57972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54280.

When was CVE-2024-57972 published?

CVE-2024-57972 was published on 2025-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-57972

CVE-2024-57972 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54280
Weakness: CWE-770
Published: 2025-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The pairing API request handler in Microsoft HoloLens 1 (Windows Holographic) through 10.0.17763.3046 and HoloLens 2 (Windows Holographic) through 10.0.22621.1244 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (resource consumption and device unusability) by sending many requests through the Device Portal framework.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57972?: The pairing API request handler in Microsoft HoloLens 1 (Windows Holographic) through 10.0.17763.3046 and HoloLens 2 (Windows Holographic) through 10.0.22621.1244 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service (resource consumption and device unusability) by sending many requests through the Device Portal framework.
How severe is CVE-2024-57972?: CVE-2024-57972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-57972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-57972 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-57972 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54280.
When was CVE-2024-57972 published?: CVE-2024-57972 was published on 2025-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/tania-silva/Hololens

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