CVE-2024-45288 Multiple vulnerabilities in libnv
A missing null-termination in libnv allows writing outside allocated buffers, potentially leading to code execution or crashes in FreeBSD.
- 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-2024-45288?
CVE-2024-45288 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in FreeBSD, published on 5 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A missing null-termination character in the last element of an nvlist array string can lead to writing outside the allocated buffer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45288?
How do I fix CVE-2024-45288?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45288 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-2024-45288 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45288 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hv9-vfr9-4mh3.