CVE-2024-9494

Uncontrolled search path can lead to DLL hijacking in CP210 VCP Win 2k installer

HIGH

8.6

CVSS Score

Published: January 24, 2025 at 02:37 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:24 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorCP210 VCP Driver

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Severity

HIGH8.6

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

DLL hijacking vulnerabilities, caused by an uncontrolled search path in the CP210 VCP Win 2k installer can lead to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution when running the impacted installer.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

CP210 VCP Driver · Silabs Com

60%

v ≤ 6.3

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://community.silabs.com/068Vm00000JUQwd

References (1)

Vendor AdvisoryPermissions Required

Source: [email protected]

https://community.silabs.com/068Vm00000JUQwd

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.6HIGHSilabs

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED

CWE

CWE-427

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