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CVE-2024-8946

22
FAUCET Score

CVE-2024-8946 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting MicroPython version 1.23.0, specifically within the mp_vfs_umount function of the VFS Unmount Handler component. This flaw arises from an incorrect comparison during the VFS unmount process, allowing a remote attacker to trigger the overflow. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and can lead to a denial of service. While a public exploit has been disclosed, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
1.23.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:micropython:micropython:1.23.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 4.0

6.9MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
VS Confidentiality
LOW
VS Integrity
LOW
VS Availability
LOW
SS Confidentiality
NONE
SS Integrity
NONE
SS Availability
NONE
Exploit Maturity
NOT_DEFINED
CvssVersion
4.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
1.01%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
59.4%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-25
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0101 is in the 35th percentile among its peer group of 51,485 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (1)

github_advisorypatch availablevia nvd_reference
View patch

Vendor Advisories (1)

pipGHSA-74qm-4v7r-jw2fmedium

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in MicroPython

Sep 17, 2024

References

github.com / micropython/micropython/commit/29943546343c92334e8518695a11fc0e2ceea68b
Patch
github.com / micropython/micropython/issues/13006
ExploitIssue Tracking
github.com / micropython/micropython/issues/13006
ExploitThird Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory
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Third Party Advisory