Double Free in Libdwarf Project
CVE-2024-2002
A double-free vulnerability was found in libdwarf. In a multiply-corrupted DWARF object, libdwarf may try to dealloc(free) an allocation twice, potentially causing unpredictable and various results.
Vulnerability class: Double Free
EPSS: 0.011 (61.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Libdwarf_project Libdwarf
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 40
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2002?
- CVE-2024-2002 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libdwarf Project, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-03-18.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2002?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-2002 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.