CVE-2024-24258
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Feb 5, 2024
Updated: Feb 21, 2024
CWE ID 401
Summary
CVE-2024-24258 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting the freeglut library version 3.4.0. This issue involves a memory leak in the glutAddSubMenu function. The menuEntry variable in this function contains the flaw, leading to an excessive consumption of memory resources. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability by causing the application using freeglut to run out of memory, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Users of freeglut are strongly advised to update to a patched version to mitigate this risk.
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Affected Products
- Artifex Mupdf
Affected Vendors
- Artifex
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