Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-24094 is a denial-of-service issue reported in the bridge2 component of MikroTik RouterOS v6.40.5. An unauthenticated network attacker may be able to disrupt device availability using crafted packets. The provided sources do not name a vendor patch or confirm active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority availability risk for MikroTik environments, especially where RouterOS v6.40.5 supports critical connectivity. Business urgency depends on exposure, redundancy, and whether vendor guidance identifies a fixed release.
Technical view
The record describes a network-reachable, low-complexity DoS in MikroTik RouterOS v6.40.5 bridge2, mapped to CWE-787 with CVSS 3.1 score 7.5. Impact is availability only: confidentiality and integrity are not indicated as affected. The affected-products metadata is incomplete despite the description naming RouterOS v6.40.5.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on MikroTik RouterOS v6.40.5 systems using or exposing bridge2 behavior to untrusted network traffic. The source bundle does not define broader affected versions, vulnerable configurations, or exact network adjacency requirements beyond AV:N.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. Public reference material exists, but the evidence provided is insufficient to claim exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: affected CPEs are not populated, and the only explicit version is RouterOS v6.40.5 in the description. Avoid extrapolating to other RouterOS versions without vendor or CVE-list evidence. KEV is false in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory MikroTik devices and identify any RouterOS v6.40.5 installations.
- Check MikroTik guidance for fixed versions or vendor-supported mitigations.
- Limit untrusted traffic reaching bridge interfaces where operationally possible.
- Prioritize upgrade planning for exposed or business-critical RouterOS systems.
- Monitor vendor and CVE updates for clearer affected-version and fix information.
Validation and detection
- Confirm RouterOS versions from asset inventory or device administration records.
- Identify devices using bridge features or exposed to untrusted network segments.
- Review logs and monitoring for unexplained RouterOS availability disruptions.
- Compare current device versions against any vendor-published fixed release.
- Document uncertainty where affected-version evidence remains incomplete.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
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7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/ZYen12138/RouterOS/blob/main/CVE-2023-24094.mdCVE reference, mitre
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