What is CVE-2024-9494?

CVE-2024-9494 is a high-severity vulnerability in Silabs.com Cp210 Vcp Win 2k, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2025-01-24.

How severe is CVE-2024-9494?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-9494 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Silabs.com Cp210 Vcp Win 2k

CVE-2024-9494

DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in the CP210 VCP Win 2k installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

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

Affected products

Silabs.com Cp210 Vcp Win 2k — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Public proof-of-concept exploits

sahil3276/sahil3276

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9494?: CVE-2024-9494 is a high-severity vulnerability in Silabs.com Cp210 Vcp Win 2k, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2025-01-24.
How severe is CVE-2024-9494?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-9494 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.