CVE-2024-23310

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the sopen_FAMOS_read functionality of The Biosig Project libbiosig 2.5.0 and Master Branch (ab0ee111). A specially crafted .famos file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-825 CWE-825

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
libbiosig_project	libbiosig	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All

References

Exploits

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1923 https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1923

Other References

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/OIRLGNQM33KAWVWP5RPMAPHWNP3IY5YW/ https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1923

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23310? +

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the sopen_FAMOS_read functionality of The Biosig Project libbiosig 2.5.0 and Master Branch (ab0ee111). A specially crafted .famos file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-23310? +

CVE-2024-23310 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23310? +

CVE-2024-23310 affects products from fedoraproject, libbiosig_project, specifically: fedora, libbiosig. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-23310? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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