CVE-2024-42642: ct250mx500ssd1 Memory Corruption

Description

Micron Crucial MX500 Series Solid State Drives M3CR046 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow, which can be triggered by sending specially crafted ATA packets from the host to the drive controller. NOTE: The supplier states that this vulnerability was fully remediated in December 2024 and that updated firmware is available through Crucial’s official support page.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

CWE-120 CWE-120

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
crucial	mx500_firmware	All
crucial	ct1000mx500ssd1	All
crucial	ct2000mx500ssd1	All
crucial	ct250mx500ssd1	All
crucial	ct4000mx500ssd1	All
crucial	ct500mx500ssd1	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/VL4DR/CVE-2024-42642/tree/main

Other References

http://microncrucial.com https://www.crucial.com/support/ssd-support/mx500-support

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42642? +

Micron Crucial MX500 Series Solid State Drives M3CR046 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow, which can be triggered by sending specially crafted ATA packets from the host to the drive controller. NOTE: The supplier states that this vulnerability was fully remediated in December 2024 and that updated firmware is available through Crucial’s official support page. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-42642? +

CVE-2024-42642 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42642? +

CVE-2024-42642 affects products from crucial, specifically: ct1000mx500ssd1, ct2000mx500ssd1, ct250mx500ssd1, ct4000mx500ssd1, ct500mx500ssd1, mx500_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-42642? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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