CVE-2024-25450 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause a denial of service via memory mishandling in imlib2's font initialization function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-25450?
CVE-2024-25450 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
imlib2 v1.9.1 was discovered to mishandle memory allocation in the function init_imlib_fonts().
Weakness: CWE-401
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25450?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Enlightenment Imlib2.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25450?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-25450 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-25450 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25450, GHSA-fw94-hm7w-5pfg, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-25450.