CVE-2024-8356: Visteon Infotainment VIP MCU Code Insufficient Validation of Data Authenticity Local Privilege Escalation Vuln

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-8356 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting infotainment. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Visteon Infotainment VIP MCU Code Insufficient Validation of Data Authenticity Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Visteon Infotainment systems. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the firmware update process of the VIP

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-345
Published	2024-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: visteon

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-22 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

visteon infotainment DOWNGRADE

Affected: cmu150_na_74.00.324a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before cmu150_na_74.00.324a

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy infotainment || rpm -q infotainment || infotainment --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before cmu150_na_74.00.324a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison infotainment sudo apt install infotainment=<VERSION_BEFORE_cmu150_na_74.00.324a> sudo apt-mark hold infotainment

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list infotainment sudo dnf downgrade infotainment-<VERSION_BEFORE_cmu150_na_74.00.324a> sudo dnf versionlock add infotainment

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8356?

infotainment: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8356 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8356 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-2024-8356 affect?

CVE-2024-8356 affects infotainment. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Visteon Infotainment VIP MCU Code Insufficient Validation of Data Authenticity Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Visteon Infotainment syst

How urgent is CVE-2024-8356?

Priority 29/100. High severity

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