How severe is CVE-2024-7537?

CVE-2024-7537 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-7537 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7537?

CVE-2024-7537 affects Ofono Project Ofono. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7537?

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

Does CVE-2024-7537 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7537 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48444.

When was CVE-2024-7537 published?

CVE-2024-7537 was published on 2024-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7537

CVE-2024-7537 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ofono Project Ofono 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48444
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Ofono Project Ofono
Published: 2024-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

oFono QMI SMS Handling Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of oFono. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of SMS message lists. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-23157.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7537?: oFono QMI SMS Handling Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of oFono. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of SMS message lists. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-23157.
How severe is CVE-2024-7537?: CVE-2024-7537 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-7537 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7537?: CVE-2024-7537 affects Ofono Project Ofono. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7537?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7537 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7537 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48444.
When was CVE-2024-7537 published?: CVE-2024-7537 was published on 2024-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1077/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ofono_project:ofono:1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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