Integer overflow in Freebsd

CVE-2024-45287

A malicious value of size in a structure of packed libnv can cause an integer overflow, leading to the allocation of a smaller buffer than required for the parsed data.

EPSS: 0.005 (40.6th 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

  • Freebsd — versions 13.3, 13.4, 14.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45287?
CVE-2024-45287 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd, classified under Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-09-05.
How severe is CVE-2024-45287?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-45287 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.