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CVE-2024-22905VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-22905: mbed-os · n/a

Affects mbed-osSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.0High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 19 Apr 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubarmmbed/mbed-ospkg:github/armmbed/mbed-osOther threatsAffected
  • =6.17.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-22905, organizations should first restrict access to devices running ARM mbed-os 6.17.0, ensuring that only trusted users and systems can interact with the vulnerable HCI transport interface. Network segmentation and strict access controls can reduce the likelihood of local attackers reaching the vulnerable function. Monitoring for unusual Bluetooth or serial communication activity can help detect exploitation attempts. Since no official patches are currently available, organizations should engage with ARM or device vendors for updates and apply them promptly once released. Employing runtime protections such as stack canaries, address space layout randomization (ASLR), and control flow integrity (CFI) can help mitigate exploitation risks. Additionally, conducting thorough input validation and bounds checking in custom firmware or applications interfacing with mbed-os can reduce exposure. Regular security assessments and penetration testing focusing on embedded device interfaces are recommended to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities proactively.

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in ARM mbed-os v.6.17.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the hciTrSerialRxIncoming function.

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