CVE-2024-47079 | Unauthorized usage of remote hardware module because of missing channel verification

Meshtastic is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on affordable, low-power devices. Meshtastic firmware is an open source firmware implementation for the broader project. The remote hardware module of the firmware does not have proper checks to ensure a remote hardware control message was received should be considered valid. This issue has been addressed in release version 2.5.1. All users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Published: 2024-10-07 Last update: 2025-10-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2024-47079 is rated Moderate Risk (44.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.31%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-47079

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-03-20 0.18% 0.31% +0.14%
2 2025-11-21 0.05% 0.18% +0.13%
3 2025-11-18 — 0.05% —

Full EPSS history (5 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-47079

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.4 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:A)
Attacker has to be nearby on the network—same office, same link, that vibe—not the whole wide internet.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.6 4.7 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-47079

OS Trackers for CVE-2024-47079

vendor priority summary link
ubuntu medium CVE-2024-47079 medium priority: Ubuntu including 1 source packages (meshtastic), 7 status rows across 7 suites (focal, jammy, noble, oracular, plucky, questing, upstream): DNE 3, ignored 2, needs-triage 2. https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-47079

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-47079

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
meshtastic meshtastic_firmware < 2.5.1 cpe:2.3:o:meshtastic:meshtastic_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2024-47079

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