CVE-2024-24246

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: February 29, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

Heap Buffer Overflow vulnerability in qpdf 11.9.0 allows attackers to crash the application via the std::__shared_count() function at /bits/shared_ptr_base.h.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/1123
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/1123
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory

11 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

fedoraproject qpdf_project