CVE-2024-45569CWE-129

Improper Validation of Array Index in WLAN Host Communication

Critical · published February 3, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
46.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A tiny flaw in parsing could lead to total chaos! This memory corruption issue lurking in the ML IE framework is like a harmless-looking package that explodes when opened. ⚠️ Think of it like a delivery driver accepting a package without checking the label — if it’s misaddressed, the contents could wreak havoc in the wrong hands. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate memory, leading to unpredictable and potentially devastating results. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, crash the application, or even gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. This type of memory corruption is absolutely devastating and could compromise the integrity of your entire system!

Put simply

Think of it like a delivery driver accepting a package without checking the label — if it’s misaddressed, the contents could wreak havoc in the wrong hands. This vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate memory, leading to unpredictable and potentially devastating results. This vulnerability occurs due to improper handling of invalid frame content while parsing, which allows for memory corruption and potential exploitation by attackers.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, crash the application, or even gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. This type of memory corruption is absolutely devastating and could compromise the integrity of your entire system! Immediate action is essential! Update the ML IE framework to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and conduct a thorough security review of your applications. Ensuring proper validation of frame content is also crucial to prevent similar issues in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll have your systems safeguarded in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00576 · 46.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-129 · Improper Validation of Array Index
Published
2025-02-03T16:51Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 FEB 16:51Z
    Improper Validation of Array Index in WLAN Host Communication
    cvelistv5