Vulnerability · Published Jan 24, 2025 · Assigned by Silabs
CVE-2024-9492Uncontrolled search path can lead to DLL hijacking in Flash Programming Utility installer
High 8.6
In plain English
A high-severity uncontrolled search path in Flash Programming Utility from silabs.com. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 8% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.6High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 91.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in Flash Programming Utility installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| silabs.com | Flash Programming Utility | 0 – through 4.80 |
Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://community.silabs.com/068Vm00000JUQwd vendor-advisory, permissions-required