CVE-2024-58251

LOWNVD 2.52.5—

2.5

In netstat in BusyBox through 1.37.0, local users can launch of network application with an argv[0] containing an ANSI terminal escape sequence, leading to a denial of service (terminal locked up) when netstat is used by a victim.

CVSS v3: 2.5
EG Score: 2.5(medium)
EPSS: 13.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 23, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15922
cve@mitrehttps://www.busybox.net
cve@mitrehttps://www.busybox.net/downloads/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/23/6

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-150

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-58251?

CVE-2024-58251 is a low vulnerability published on April 23, 2025. In netstat in BusyBox through 1.37.0, local users can launch of network application with an argv[0] containing an ANSI terminal escape sequence, leading to a denial of service (terminal locked up) when netstat is used by a victim.

When was CVE-2024-58251 disclosed?

CVE-2024-58251 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 23, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-58251 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-58251 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-58251?

CVE-2024-58251 has a CVSS v3 base score of 2.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-58251?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-58251, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2024-58251

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