Buffer overflow in Mercedes-Benz Headunit Ntg6 User Experience
CVE-2024-37601
An issue was discovered in Mercedes Benz NTG (New Telematics Generation) 6. A possible heap buffer overflow exists in the user data import/export function of NTG 6 head units. To perform this attack, local access to the USB interface of the car is needed. With prepared data, an attacker can cause the User-Data service to fail. The failed service instance will restart automatically.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (24.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 24.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- securelist.com/mercedes-benz-head-unit-security-research/115218/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-37601?
- CVE-2024-37601 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mercedes-Benz Headunit Ntg6 User Experience, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2025-02-13.
- How severe is CVE-2024-37601?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.