CVE-2024-24258: High severity Artifex Mupdf vulnerability
Published Feb 5, 2024
·Updated
freeglut 3.4.0 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the menuEntry variable in the glutAddSubMenu function.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Artifex Mupdf=1.23.9
Event History
Feb 5, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-24258?
CVE-2024-24258 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing memory leaks.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-24258?
To fix CVE-2024-24258, update freeglut to the latest version where the memory leak via the menuEntry variable has been addressed.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2024-24258?
CVE-2024-24258 affects freeglut version 3.4.0.
4
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-24258?
CVE-2024-24258 is a memory leak vulnerability that can lead to increased resource consumption.
5
Can CVE-2024-24258 impact application performance?
Yes, CVE-2024-24258 can negatively impact application performance by exhausting available memory over time.