How severe is CVE-2024-7138?

CVE-2024-7138 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-2024-7138 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7138?

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

Does CVE-2024-7138 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7138 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48280.

When was CVE-2024-7138 published?

CVE-2024-7138 was published on 2024-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7138

CVE-2024-7138 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-617.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48280
Weakness: CWE-617
Published: 2024-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An assert may be triggered, causing a temporary denial of service when a peer device sends a specially crafted malformed L2CAP packet. If a watchdog timer is not enabled, a hard reset is required to recover the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7138?: An assert may be triggered, causing a temporary denial of service when a peer device sends a specially crafted malformed L2CAP packet. If a watchdog timer is not enabled, a hard reset is required to recover the device.
How severe is CVE-2024-7138?: CVE-2024-7138 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-2024-7138 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7138?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7138 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7138 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48280.
When was CVE-2024-7138 published?: CVE-2024-7138 was published on 2024-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.silabs.com/068Vm00000I5mjD

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