CVE-2024-45616

Libopensc: uninitialized values after incorrect check or usage of apdu response values in libopensc

Description

A vulnerability was found in OpenSC, OpenSC tools, PKCS#11 module, minidriver, and CTK. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs. The following problems were caused by insufficient control of the response APDU buffer and its length when communicating with the card.

Categories

3.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45616 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2309290 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45616?
CVE-2024-45616 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-45616?
To fix CVE-2024-45616, 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-2024-45616 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-45616 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-2024-45616?
CVE-2024-45616 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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