Memory Leak Vulnerability in Freeglut Affected by MenuEntry Variable
CVE-2024-24259

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Artifex
Status
MuPDF
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 February 2024

What is CVE-2024-24259?

The Freeglut library, specifically versions prior to 3.4.0, has a vulnerability involving a memory leak through the menuEntry variable within the glutAddMenuEntry function. This loophole allows for excessive memory consumption, posing potential risks for applications utilizing the library, as it can lead to resource exhaustion over time, impacting system performance and reliability.

References

https://github.com/yinluming13579/mupdf_defects/blob/main...
https://github.com/freeglut/freeglut/pull/155
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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