CVE-2024-41438 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted PNG file due to a heap buffer overflow in the hicolor library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-41438?
CVE-2024-41438 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A heap buffer overflow in the function cp_stored() (/vendor/cute_png.h) of hicolor v0.5.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PNG file.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-41438?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dbohdan Hicolor.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-41438 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-2024-41438 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-41438 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wrxx-pv2p-6gjj.