#VU103736 Buffer overflow in Athonet Core - CVE-2024-24456

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103736

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24456

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Athonet Core
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: HPE

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling the E-RAB Release Command NAS PDU in Athonet MME. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Athonet Core: 11.1 - 11.6

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External links
https://csaf.arubanetworks.com/2025/hpe_aruba_networking_-_hpesbnw04780.txt

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.