CVE-2024-24561

Public Exploit
Vyper bounds check on built-in `slice()` function can be overflowed

Description

Vyper is a pythonic Smart Contract Language for the ethereum virtual machine. In versions 0.3.10 and earlier, the bounds check for slices does not account for the ability for start + length to overflow when the values aren't literals. If a slice() function uses a non-literal argument for the start or length variable, this creates the ability for an attacker to overflow the bounds check. This issue can be used to do OOB access to storage, memory or calldata addresses. It can also be used to corrupt the length slot of the respective array.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.67% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: vyperlang vyper
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-24561?
CVE-2024-24561 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-24561?
To fix CVE-2024-24561, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-24561 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-24561 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-24561?
CVE-2024-24561 affects vyperlang vyper.
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