CVE-2024-45541

Summary

CVE-2024-45541 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting certain IoT devices. It permits memory corruption when an IOCTL (Input/Output Control) call is initiated from user-space to read board data. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or even execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This issue poses a serious threat to device security and may lead to data breaches or more extensive system compromise. Users are strongly urged to apply the forthcoming patches or updates to mitigate this risk.

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