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CVE-2024-48970: The ventilator's microcontroller lacks memory protection

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CRITICAL 9.3

CVE-2024-48970 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ventilator's microcontroller lacks memory protection. An attacker could connect to the internal JTAG interface and read or write to flash memory using an off-the-shelf debugging tool, which could disrupt the function of the device and/or cause unauthorized information disclosure.

Why this priority

  • Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score9.3 (Critical)
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-1191
Published2024-11-14
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Baxter

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-48970?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2024-48970 being exploited?

CVE-2024-48970 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-48970 affect?

CVE-2024-48970 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.3). The ventilator's microcontroller lacks memory protection. An attacker could connect to the internal JTAG interface and read or write to flash memory using an off-the-shelf debugging tool, which could disrupt the function of the device and/o

How urgent is CVE-2024-48970?

Priority 35/100. Critical severity

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