Improper Input ValidationWeakness · CWE-20

CVE-2025-24510

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-05-13
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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70/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A vulnerability has been identified in MS/TP Point Pickup Module (All versions). Affected devices improperly handle specific incoming BACnet MSTP messages. This could allow an attacker residing in the same BACnet network to send a specially crafted MSTP message that results in a denial of service condition of the targeted device. A power cycle is required to restore the device's normal operation.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The MS/TP Point Pickup Module has a vulnerability in its BACnet MSTP message parsing logic. Specially crafted MSTP frames can trigger a fault condition causing the device to cease normal operation. The device requires a power cycle to recover, indicating a potential memory corruption or unhandled exception state.

MitigationIsolate BACnet MSTP segments from untrusted networks and filter unauthorized MSTP traffic at network boundaries. Apply vendor firmware updates when available and implement network monitoring to detect anomalous MSTP frames.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify BACnet MS/TP deployment
    Inventory systems using BACnet MS/TP protocol. Look for Point Pickup Modules or similar devices in network documentation or through BACnet device discovery scans.
    Affected if BACnet MS/TP devices are present in the environment
  2. Verify MS/TP Point Pickup Module is in use
    Check device inventory or scan for BACnet devices. Identify if the device is specifically an MS/TP Point Pickup Module that handles MSTP frame parsing.
    Affected if An MS/TP Point Pickup Module is present and configured to process MSTP traffic
  3. Confirm MSTP message parsing is enabled
    Review the device configuration to verify that MSTP frame parsing is active and the device accepts incoming MSTP frames from the network.
    Affected if MSTP parsing is enabled and the device is exposed to network MSTP traffic
  4. Check for crash or fault events requiring power cycle
    Review system logs, device event logs, or network monitoring systems for incidents of unexplained device resets or faults. Correlate with any MSTP traffic activity.
    Affected if Devices exhibit unexpected fault conditions requiring power cycle to recover, especially after MSTP traffic events
  5. Monitor for anomalous MSTP frames
    Use BACnet protocol analyzer or network monitoring tools to inspect MSTP traffic for malformed or specially crafted frames that could trigger the vulnerability.
    Affected if Malformed MSTP frames are detected or device shows instability following receipt of unusual MSTP traffic

Environment is affected if an MS/TP Point Pickup Module with enabled MSTP message parsing is exposed to untrusted BACnet MSTP network traffic, potentially causing fault conditions that require a power cycle to recover.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
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Mitigation

Isolate BACnet MSTP segments from untrusted networks and filter unauthorized MSTP traffic at network boundaries. Apply vendor firmware updates when available and implement network monitoring to detect anomalous MSTP frames.

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