CVE-2024-48856 Vulnerabilities in TIFF and PCX Image Codecs Impact QNX Software Development Platform

Critical 9.8 Published 14 Jan 2025 Updated 15 Jan 2025

An unauthenticated attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds write in the PCX codec to execute code or cause denial of service in QNX SDP.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-48856?

CVE-2024-48856 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform (SDP), published on 14 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Out-of-bounds write in the PCX image codec in QNX SDP versions 8.0, 7.1 and 7.0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or execute code in the context of the process using the image codec.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-48856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48856?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-48856 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-2024-48856 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-48856 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fmw8-4xqq-qh9j.