CVE-2024-0901

SEGV and out of bounds memory read from malicious packet

Description

Remotely executed SEGV and out of bounds read allows malicious packet sender to crash or cause an out of bounds read via sending a malformed packet with the correct length.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update wolfSSL to 5.7.0 or apply the fix located in:  https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/7099 .

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.15%
Affected: wolfSSL wolfSSL
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/issues/7089
https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/7099

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0901?
CVE-2024-0901 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-0901?
To fix CVE-2024-0901: Update wolfSSL to 5.7.0 or apply the fix located in:  https://github.com/wolfSSL/wolfssl/pull/7099 .
Is CVE-2024-0901 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-0901 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-0901?
CVE-2024-0901 affects wolfSSL wolfSSL.
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