An issue was discovered in Mercedes Benz NTG (New Telematics Generation) 6.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-843 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An issue was discovered in Mercedes Benz NTG (New Telematics Generation) 6. A possible type confusion exists in the user data import/export function of NTG 6 head units. To perform this attack, local access to the USB interface of the car is needed. With prepared data, an attacker can cause the User-Data service to fail. The failed service instance will restart automatically.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mercedes-benz:headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience:2021:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2021 | Vulnerable | Mercedes-benz |
- cpe:2.3:a:mercedes-benz:headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience:2021:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2021 Vulnerable ·Mercedes-benz
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-37603
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-37rg-82p6-6g3x
References
More Mercedes-benz Headunit Ntg6 Mercedes-benz User Experience vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-17228 Mercedes-Benz head-unit NTG6 contains functions to import or export profile settings over… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-06256 An issue was discovered in the Headunit NTG6 in the MBUX Infotainment System on… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-06255 An issue was discovered in the Headunit NTG6 in the MBUX Infotainment System on… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-17229 Mercedes-Benz head-unit NTG6 contains functions to import or export profile settings over… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-17227 Mercedes-Benz head-unit NTG6 contains functions to import or export profile settings over… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-17226 Mercedes Benz head-unit NTG 6 contains functions to import or export profile settings… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-37603 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-37603 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-37rg-82p6-6g3x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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