CVE-2024-29862
HIGH
Published Mar 21, 2024
Modified Jun 17, 2025
Description
The Kerlink firewall in ChirpStack chirpstack-mqtt-forwarder before 4.2.1 and chirpstack-gateway-bridge before 4.0.11 wrongly accepts certain TCP packets when a connection is not in the ESTABLISHED state.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| chirpstack | gateway_bridge |
| chirpstack | mqtt_forwarder |
References
Advisories & Patches
https://github.com/chirpstack/chirpstack-gateway-bridge/commit/0c1e80c9fa9f5d093ff62903caedad86ec4640b6
https://github.com/chirpstack/chirpstack-mqtt-forwarder/commit/4fa9e6eaaec8c3ca49ebfbf6317572671f17700f
https://github.com/chirpstack/chirpstack-gateway-bridge/commit/0c1e80c9fa9f5d093ff62903caedad86ec4640b6
https://github.com/chirpstack/chirpstack-mqtt-forwarder/commit/4fa9e6eaaec8c3ca49ebfbf6317572671f17700f
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-29862? +
The Kerlink firewall in ChirpStack chirpstack-mqtt-forwarder before 4.2.1 and chirpstack-gateway-bridge before 4.0.11 wrongly accepts certain TCP packets when a connection is not in the ESTABLISHED state. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-29862? +
CVE-2024-29862 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-29862? +
CVE-2024-29862 affects products from chirpstack, specifically: gateway_bridge, mqtt_forwarder. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-29862? +
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.