Buffer overflow in Freebsd

CVE-2024-45288

A missing null-termination character in the last element of an nvlist array string can lead to writing outside the allocated buffer.

EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Freebsd — versions 14.1-RELEASE, 14.0-RELEASE, 13.3-RELEASE

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45288?
CVE-2024-45288 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd, classified under Improper Null Termination. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-09-05.
How severe is CVE-2024-45288?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-45288 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.