// For flags

CVE-2024-9498

Uncontrolled search path can lead to DLL hijacking in USBXpress SDK installer

Severity Score

8.6
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in the USBXpress SDK installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.

DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in the USBXpress SDK installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.

*Credits: Thanks to Sahil Shah and Shaurya for reporting this issue.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-10-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-01-24 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-18 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-23 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-30: Hijacking a Privileged Thread of Execution
  • CAPEC-471: Search Order Hijacking
References (0)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Silabs.com
Search vendor "Silabs.com"
 USBXpress SDK
Search vendor "Silabs.com" for product "USBXpress SDK"
 <= 6.7.3
Search vendor "Silabs.com" for product "USBXpress SDK" and version " <= 6.7.3"
en
Affected