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
- secteam@freebsd.org (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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.