Multiple vulnerabilities in libnv
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A missing null-termination character in the last element of an nvlist array string can lead to writing outside the allocated buffer.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD | FreeBSD | 14.1-RELEASE to before p4; 14.0-RELEASE to before p10; 13.3-RELEASE to before p6 | p4, p10, p6 | Patch available | CNA |
- FreeBSD VendorFreeBSD Affected 14.1-RELEASE to before p4; 14.0-RELEASE to before p10; 13.3-RELEASE to before p6 Fixed in p4, p10, p6 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA FreeBSD (FreeBSD) Fixed in p4, p10, p6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
FreeBSD — security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:09.libnv.asc
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-30359 Multiple vulnerabilities in libnvPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-45288
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5hv9-vfr9-4mh3
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-45288 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-45288 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5hv9-vfr9-4mh3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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