CVE-2024-20818

CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Feb 6, 2024
Updated: Mar 12, 2024
CWE ID 787

Summary

CVE-2024-20818 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting libsthmbc.so's svc1td_vld_elh function. Local attackers can exploit this Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability to trigger a buffer overflow. Successful exploitation may result in arbitrary code execution or system crashes, posing a significant risk to affected systems. Before the SMR Feb-2024 Release 1 patch, this issue remained unaddressed, leaving vulnerable systems open to potential attacks. It is strongly advised to apply the patch as soon as possible to mitigate this threat.

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