PT-2024-36457 · Quectel · Quectel Bc25

Published 2024-12-19 · Updated 2025-01-16 · CVE-2024-54982

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Quectel BC25 version BC25PAR01A06

Description The issue allows attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted NAS message. It is noted that Quectel disputes this because the issue is in the chipset supply chain and is not localized to one or more Quectel products.

Recommendations For Quectel BC25 version BC25PAR01A06, consider disabling the use of crafted NAS messages until a patch is available. Restrict access to the authentication mechanism to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Missing Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-306

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-54982

Affected Products

Quectel Bc25

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-54982 · Security Note
• https://github.com/haroldfeng/nbiot-va/blob/master/Quectel_BC25_Subscriber_Auth_Bypass.md · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1869888262988304630 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/13381 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/105021 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1869868679426633937 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/107420 · Telegram Post