What is the severity of CVE-2024-48856?

CVE-2024-48856 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to cause denial-of-service conditions and execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48856?

To fix CVE-2024-48856, update your QNX Software Development Platform to the latest version that resolves this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-48856?

CVE-2024-48856 affects users of the QNX Software Development Platform versions 7.0, 7.1, and 8.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-48856?

CVE-2024-48856 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability specifically in the PCX image codec.

Can CVE-2024-48856 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-48856 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-48856

critical

9.8

CWE

787

14/1/2025

21/1/2025

CVE-2024-48856: Vulnerabilities in TIFF and PCX Image Codecs Impact QNX Software Development Platform

First published: Tue Jan 14 2025(Updated: )

Out-of-bounds write in the PCX image codec in QNX SDP versions 8.0, 7.1 and 7.0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or execute code 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

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-48856?
CVE-2024-48856 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to cause denial-of-service conditions and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48856?
To fix CVE-2024-48856, update your QNX Software Development Platform to the latest version that resolves this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-48856?
CVE-2024-48856 affects users of the QNX Software Development Platform versions 7.0, 7.1, and 8.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-48856?
CVE-2024-48856 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability specifically in the PCX image codec.
Can CVE-2024-48856 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-48856 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker, potentially leading to remote code execution.

agent/weakness
agent/title
agent/references
agent/first-publish-date
agent/type
agent/description
agent/author
agent/severity
agent/event
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/last-modified-date
agent/source
agent/guess-ai
agent/software-canonical-lookup
agent/tags
agent/softwarecombine
collector/nvd-api
source/NVD
vendor/blackberry
canonical/blackberry qnx software development platform
version/blackberry qnx software development platform/7.0
version/blackberry qnx software development platform/7.1
version/blackberry qnx software development platform/8.0

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.