What is the severity of CVE-2024-48854?

CVE-2024-48854 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48854?

To mitigate CVE-2024-48854, users should upgrade to the latest version of the BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-48854?

CVE-2024-48854 affects users of BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform versions 7.0, 7.1, and 8.0.

Can CVE-2024-48854 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-48854 requires an unauthenticated attacker to exploit the vulnerability, but the attack must occur within the context of an affected process.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-48854?

CVE-2024-48854 is an off-by-one error vulnerability specifically in the TIFF image codec implementation in QNX SDP.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-48854

high

7.5

CWE

193

14/1/2025

21/1/2025

CVE-2024-48854: Vulnerabilities in TIFF and PCX Image Codecs Impact QNX Software Development Platform

First published: Tue Jan 14 2025(Updated: )

Off-by-one error in the TIFF image codec in QNX SDP versions 8.0, 7.1 and 7.0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause an information disclosure in the context of the process using the image codec.

Credit: secure@blackberry.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform	>=7.0<8.0
BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform	=7.0
BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform	=7.1
BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform	=8.0

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Reference Links

https://support.blackberry.com/pkb/s/article/140334

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-48854?
CVE-2024-48854 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48854?
To mitigate CVE-2024-48854, users should upgrade to the latest version of the BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-48854?
CVE-2024-48854 affects users of BlackBerry QNX Software Development Platform versions 7.0, 7.1, and 8.0.
Can CVE-2024-48854 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2024-48854 requires an unauthenticated attacker to exploit the vulnerability, but the attack must occur within the context of an affected process.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-48854?
CVE-2024-48854 is an off-by-one error vulnerability specifically in the TIFF image codec implementation in QNX SDP.

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