CVE-2024-8443 LOW

CVE-2024-8443: Libopensc: heap buffer overflow in openpgp driver when generating key

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Weakness CWE-122
Published September 10, 2024
Last update June 30, 2026
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CVSS base score

2.9/10
Attack vector Physical
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the libopensc OpenPGP driver. A crafted USB device or smart card with malicious responses to the APDUs during the card enrollment process using the `pkcs15-init` tool may lead to out-of-bound rights, possibly resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 10, 2024 CVE published
June 30, 2026 Record updated