CVE-2024-45617 LOW

CVE-2024-45617: Libopensc: uninitialized values after incorrect or missing checking return values of functions in libopensc

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Weakness CWE-457
Published September 3, 2024
Last update June 30, 2026
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CVSS base score

3.9/10
Attack vector Physical
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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. Insufficient or missing checking of return values of functions leads to unexpected work with variables that have not been initialized.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 3, 2024 CVE published
June 30, 2026 Record updated