Use After Free in Openssl
CVE-2024-4741
Issue summary: Calling the OpenSSL API function SSL_free_buffers may cause memory to be accessed that was previously freed in some situations Impact summary: A use after free can have a range of potential consequences such as the corrupti…
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.029 (85.4th 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
- Openssl — versions 3.3.0, 3.2.0, 3.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- openssl-security@openssl.org (vendor-advisory)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (patch)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (patch)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (patch)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (patch)
- openssl-security@openssl.org (patch)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-4741?
- CVE-2024-4741 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openssl, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-11-13.
- How severe is CVE-2024-4741?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-4741 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.