Out-of-bounds Read in Freebsd

CVE-2024-41721

An insufficient boundary validation in the USB code could lead to an out-of-bounds read on the heap, which could potentially lead to an arbitrary write and remote code execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.008 (52.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Freebsd — versions 14.1-RELEASE, 14.0-RELEASE, 13.4-RELEASE

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-41721?
CVE-2024-41721 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-09-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-41721?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.