CVE-2024-36844

Published May 31, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libmodbus v3.1.6 was discovered to contain a use-after-free via the ctx->backend pointer. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted message sent to the unit-test-server.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4084-1 libmodbus security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-36228 libmodbus v3.1.6 was discovered to contain a use-after-free via the ctx->backend pointer. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted message sent to the unit-test-server.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libmodbus:libmodbus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Libmodbus
Libmodbus libmodbus
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libmodbus:libmodbus:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libmodbus
Libmodbus libmodbus
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-416
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 8:37 PM
Reserved
May 30, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 31, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:37 AM