Life2000 Ventilator does not perform proper file integrity checks when adopting firmware updates
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-494.
Summary
The ventilator does not perform proper file integrity checks when adopting firmware updates. This makes it possible for an attacker to force unauthorized changes to the device's configuration settings and/or compromise device functionality by pushing a compromised/illegitimate firmware file. This could disrupt the function of the device and/or cause unauthorized information disclosure.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-48974
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rfvx-872w-6rpr
More Baxter vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-32651 Life2000 ventilator and Service PC lack sufficient audit logging capabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-32650 Life2000 service tools for test and calibration do not support user authentication CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-06298 Vulnerability in Baxter Connex Health Portal CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2014-04431 Improper authentication in Baxter SIGMA Spectrum Infusion System CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09702 The Baxter Spectrum WBM (v17, v20D29, v20D30, v20D31, and v22D24) when configured for… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-09675 Hard-coded credentials in Baxter ExactaMix EM 2400 & EM 1200 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-48974 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-48974 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rfvx-872w-6rpr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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