CVE-2024-22181 Memory corruption in libigl

High 7.8 Published Updated

An attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds write in libigl by providing a malicious .node file, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-22181?

CVE-2024-22181 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in libigl, published on 28 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the readNODE functionality of libigl v2.5.0. A specially crafted .node file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-129

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22181?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libigl Libigl.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22181?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2024-22181 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2024-22181.

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