What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-9498?

CVE-2024-9498 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-9498?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

CVE-2024-9498

HIGH

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2025-01-24 product-security@silabs.com

RCE Privilege Escalation

8.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.6 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:05 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 24, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

HIGH 8.6

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-427. 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.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.