Vulnerability · Published Jan 24, 2025 · Assigned by Silabs
CVE-2024-9495Uncontrolled search path can lead to DLL hijacking in CP210x VCP Windows installer
High 8.6
In plain English
A high-severity uncontrolled search path in CP210x VCP Windows 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 the CP210x VCP Windows installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| silabs.com | CP210x VCP Windows | 0 – through 6.7 |
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