The article discusses how hackers are actively exploiting a vulnerability in Fortinet edge devices, even after a previous patch was released. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-23113, enables attackers to crash the Linux operating system on these devices and perform malicious activities. Despite Fortinet's patch in February, which rated the flaw 9
8 on the CVSS scale, roughly 88,000 vulnerable instances are identified globally. Security researchers suspect that the patch didn't completely address the vulnerability, and there are indications of a zero-day exploit related to CVE-2024-23113. The rapid rise in nation-state attacks on edge devices underscores the critical need for enhanced cybersecurity measures and regular patch updates for such devices. ```https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/fortinet-edge-devices-under-attack-again-a-26545