Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Affecting meshtastic/firmware package, versions [,2.5.6.d55c08d)
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- published8 Nov 2024
- disclosed4 Nov 2024
- creditJoey Holliday
Introduced: 4 Nov 2024
CVE-2024-51500 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade meshtastic/firmware to version 2.5.6.d55c08d or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Special Elements due to the lack of validation for packets originating from the broadcast address. An attacker can degrade network performance and potentially cause a denial of service by sending crafted packets that cause message amplification across the network.