CVE-2024-10918

Summary

CVE-2024-10918 is a newly identified stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability affecting libmodbus version 3.1.10. This issue arises when the library attempts to reply to an unexpected Modbus request with an inappropriate response length, resulting in an overflow of the allocated buffer. An attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition, leading to potential security risks and system instability. It is crucial for libmodbus users to upgrade to a patched version as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.

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