CVE-2024-28960: High severity Mbed TLS vulnerability

Published Mar 29, 2024
·
Updated

An issue was discovered in Mbed TLS 2.18.0 through 2.28.x before 2.28.8 and 3.x before 3.6.0 and Mbed Crypto. The PSA Crypto API mishandles shared memory.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in Mbed TLS 2.18.0 through 2.28.x before 2.28.8 and 3.x before 3.6.0, and Mbed Crypto. The PSA Crypto API mishandles shared memory.

NVD

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Mbed TLS>=2.18.0<2.28.8
Mbed TLS<3.6.0
Mbed Crypto
Microsoft cbl2 hvloader 1.0.1-5
Microsoft cbl2 hvloader 1.0.1-6
Microsoft cbl2 hvloader 1.0.1-5
Arm Mbed Crypto<=3.1.0
Arm mbed TLS>=2.1.8<2.28.8
TrustedFirmware Mbed Tls>=3.0.0<3.6.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Fedoraproject Fedora=40

Event History

Mar 29, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 28, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-28960?

CVE-2024-28960 has been assigned a severity rating that indicates it can lead to significant security risks due to mishandling of shared memory.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-28960?

To resolve CVE-2024-28960, update Mbed TLS to version 2.28.8 or later, or version 3.6.0 or later.

3

What versions of Mbed TLS are affected by CVE-2024-28960?

Mbed TLS versions from 2.18.0 up to 2.28.8 and from 3.0.0 up to 3.6.0 are affected by CVE-2024-28960.

4

Is Mbed Crypto affected by CVE-2024-28960?

Yes, Mbed Crypto is affected by the vulnerability described in CVE-2024-28960.

5

What should I do if I cannot update Mbed TLS immediately to fix CVE-2024-28960?

If immediate updates are not possible, consider implementing additional security measures to mitigate potential risks associated with CVE-2024-28960.

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