CVE-2024-25388: rt-thread · Signed to Unsigned Conversion Error
Affects rt-threadSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High : upgrade to 5.0.3 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.0.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Mar 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade rt-thread/rt-thread to 5.0.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubrt-thread/rt-threadpkg:github/rt-thread/rt-threadOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Restrict local access to devices running RT-Thread, especially those with WLAN capabilities, by enforcing strict physical security and network segmentation.
- Monitor WLAN management traffic and system logs for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Implement application whitelisting and integrity checks on embedded devices to detect unauthorized code execution.
- 5. Where patching is not immediately possible, consider disabling or limiting WLAN management features if feasible to reduce attack surface. 6. Conduct thorough security audits of embedded and IoT devices in the environment to identify RT-Thread usage and assess exposure. 7. Educate operational technology (OT) and IT teams about the risks of local access vulnerabilities and the importance of layered defense strategies.
Description
drivers/wlan/wlan_mgmt,c in RT-Thread through 5.0.2 has an integer signedness error and resultant buffer overflow.
References
- github.com/RT-Thread/rt-thread/issues/8285 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/hnsecurity/vulns/blob/main/HNS-2024-05-rt-thread.txt (opens in a new tab)
- security.humanativaspa.it/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-rt-thread-rtos/ (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/28 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/05/1 (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/28 (opens in a new tab)