Buffer overflow in Rockwell Automation Controllogix® 5570

CVE-2024-21916

A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in specific Rockwell Automation ControlLogix ang GuardLogix controllers. If exploited, the product could potentially experience a major nonrecoverable fault (MNRF). The device will restart itself to recover from the MNRF.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.006 (47.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21916?
CVE-2024-21916 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rockwell Automation Controllogix® 5570, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-01-31.
How severe is CVE-2024-21916?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.