What is CVE-2024-8361?

CVE-2024-8361 is a high-severity vulnerability in Silabs.com Wiseconnect Sdk, classified under Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-01-07.

How severe is CVE-2024-8361?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Silabs.com Wiseconnect Sdk

CVE-2024-8361

In SiWx91x devices, the SHA2/224 algorithm returns a hash of 256 bits instead of 224 bits. This incorrect hash length triggers a software assertion, which subsequently causes a Denial of Service (DoS). If a watchdog is implemented, device will restart after watch dog expires. If watchdog is not implemented, device can be recovered only after a hard reset

EPSS: 0.004 (34.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Silabs.com Wiseconnect Sdk — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

product-security@silabs.com (vendor-advisory, permissions-required)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8361?: CVE-2024-8361 is a high-severity vulnerability in Silabs.com Wiseconnect Sdk, classified under Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-01-07.
How severe is CVE-2024-8361?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.