CVE-2024-8443

Libopensc: heap buffer overflow in openpgp driver when generating key

LOW
2.9
CVSS Score
Published: September 10, 2024 at 01:16 PM UTC
Updated: June 30, 2026 at 07:16 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsEnterprise LinuxOpenSC

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Severity
LOW2.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

VDB Entryx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8443
Issue Trackingx_refsource_REDHATVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2310494
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00026.html

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

2.9LOWredhat
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-122CWE-787

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