CVE-2024-7490

critical

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Microchip Techology Advanced Software Framework example DHCP server can cause remote code execution through a buffer overflow. This vulnerability is associated with program files tinydhcpserver.C and program routines lwip_dhcp_find_option. This issue affects Advanced Software Framework: through 3.52.0.2574. ASF is no longer being supported. Apply provided workaround or migrate to an actively maintained framework.

References

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/138043

https://www.securityweek.com/cert-cc-warns-of-unpatched-critical-vulnerability-in-microchip-asf/

https://www.scworld.com/news/critical-vulnerabilities-in-microchip-asf-mediatek-expose-rce-risks

https://thehackernews.com/2024/09/critical-flaw-in-microchip-asf-exposes.html

https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/138043

https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools-resources/develop/libraries/advanced-software-framework

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2024-08-08

Updated: 2025-09-29

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

CVSS v4

Base Score: 9.5

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01377