How severe is CVE-2024-9491?

CVE-2024-9491 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-9491 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9491?

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-2024-9491 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9491 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50420.

When was CVE-2024-9491 published?

CVE-2024-9491 was published on 2025-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9491

CVE-2024-9491 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50420
Weakness: CWE-427
Published: 2025-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in Configuration Wizard 2 installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9491?: DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in Configuration Wizard 2 installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.
How severe is CVE-2024-9491?: CVE-2024-9491 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-9491 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9491?: 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-2024-9491 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9491 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50420.
When was CVE-2024-9491 published?: CVE-2024-9491 was published on 2025-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.silabs.com/068Vm00000JUQwd

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