What is CVE-2024-27508?

CVE-2024-27508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atheme, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-02-27.

How severe is CVE-2024-27508?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-27508 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Atheme

CVE-2024-27508

Atheme 7.2.12 contains a memory leak vulnerability in /atheme/src/crypto-benchmark/main.c.

EPSS: 0.007 (51.0th 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

Atheme — versions 7.2.12
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-401 — Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27508?: CVE-2024-27508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Atheme, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-02-27.
How severe is CVE-2024-27508?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-27508 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.