CVE-2024-8443

2.9 LOW
Published: September 10, 2024 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the libopensc OpenPGP driver. A crafted USB device or smart card with malicious responses to the APDUs during the card enrollment process using the `pkcs15-init` tool may lead to out-of-bound rights, possibly resulting in arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8443
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2310494
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
2.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
37th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

opensc_project redhat