CVE-2024-51562 bhyve(8) nvme_opc_get_log_page buffer over-read
A buffer over-read in the FreeBSD bhyve NVMe driver allows guest-controlled values to cause crashes or leak memory.
- 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-2024-51562?
CVE-2024-51562 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in FreeBSD, published on 12 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The NVMe driver function nvme_opc_get_log_page is vulnerable to a buffer over-read from a guest-controlled value.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51562?
How do I fix CVE-2024-51562?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51562 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-2024-51562 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51562 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9g7f-8r42-f32m.