RT-Thread through 5.0.2 generates random numbers with a weak algorithm of "seed = 214013L seed + 2531011L; return
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:16 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Mar 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubrt-thread/rt-threadpkg:github/rt-thread/rt-threadOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
RT-Thread through 5.0.2 generates random numbers with a weak algorithm of "seed = 214013L * seed + 2531011L; return (seed >> 16) & 0x7FFF;" in calc_random in drivers/misc/rt_random.c.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25389 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/RT-Thread/rt-thread/issues/8283 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/hnsecurity/vulns/blob/main/HNS-2024-05-rt-thread.txt (opens in a new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/28 (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)