CVE-2024-36844 is a use-after-free vulnerability in libmodbus v3.1.6, specifically affecting the ctx->backend pointer. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to trigger a Denial of Service (DoS) by sending a specially crafted message to the unit-test-server. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, requiring no user interaction or privileges. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, indicating a low immediate threat of widespread exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libmodbus:libmodbus:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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