CVE-2024-25390: rt-thread · n/a
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, 06:26 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 2026-10-26.
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
To mitigate CVE-2024-25390, European organizations should immediately implement strict access controls to limit local access to devices running RT-Thread, including physical security measures and network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices. Monitoring and logging should be enhanced to detect unusual shell activity or memory corruption indicators. In the interim, disabling or restricting the finsh shell functionality where feasible can reduce the attack surface. Employing runtime protections such as stack canaries, address space layout randomization (ASLR), and memory protection units (MPUs) in embedded environments may help mitigate exploitation impact. Vendors and integrators should be engaged to accelerate patch development and deployment. Finally, incident response plans should be updated to address potential exploitation scenarios involving embedded RT-Thread devices.
Description
A heap buffer overflow occurs in finsh/msh_file.c and finsh/msh.c in RT-Thread through 5.0.2.
References
- github.com/RT-Thread/rt-thread/issues/8286 (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)