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CVE-2024-49195VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-49195: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 3.6.2 : patch affected systems as a priority.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.6.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Oct 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

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-49195, organizations should prioritize upgrading to Mbed TLS version 3.6.2 or later as soon as it becomes available, as this version contains the necessary fixes for the buffer underrun issue. In the interim, organizations should audit their use of Mbed TLS to identify affected versions and isolate vulnerable systems from untrusted networks where possible. Employing network-level protections such as firewalls and intrusion prevention systems can help detect and block exploitation attempts targeting the pkwrite function. Additionally, implementing strict access controls and monitoring for anomalous behavior related to cryptographic operations can provide early warning of exploitation attempts. Developers should review their code for unsafe handling of cryptographic key operations and consider applying custom patches if upgrading is not immediately feasible. Regularly updating cryptographic libraries and maintaining an inventory of embedded devices using Mbed TLS will improve overall security posture against similar vulnerabilities.

Description

Mbed TLS 3.5.x through 3.6.x before 3.6.2 has a buffer underrun in pkwrite when writing an opaque key pair

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