How severe is CVE-2024-6198?

CVE-2024-6198 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.7, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2024-6198 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6198?

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

Does CVE-2024-6198 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6198 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12537.

When was CVE-2024-6198 published?

CVE-2024-6198 was published on 2025-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6198

CVE-2024-6198 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.7. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12537
Weakness: CWE-120
Published: 2025-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The device exposes a web interface on ports TCP/3030 and TCP/9882. This web service runs lighttpd, which implements the “SNORE” interface. This interface is affected by a stack buffer overflow vulnerability due to insecure path parsing. An attacker with access to the LAN network interface could use a specially crafted HTTP request to exploit a buffer overflow on the modem.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6198?: The device exposes a web interface on ports TCP/3030 and TCP/9882. This web service runs lighttpd, which implements the “SNORE” interface. This interface is affected by a stack buffer overflow vulnerability due to insecure path parsing. An attacker with access to the LAN network interface could use a specially crafted HTTP request to exploit a buffer overflow on the modem.
How severe is CVE-2024-6198?: CVE-2024-6198 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.7, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2024-6198 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6198?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-6198 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6198 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12537.
When was CVE-2024-6198 published?: CVE-2024-6198 was published on 2025-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.onekey.com/resource/security-advisory-rce-on-viasat-modems-cve-2024-6198

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