CVE-2024-55884: Critical severity mullvad vpn vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2024
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Updated

In the Mullvad VPN client 2024.6 (Desktop), 2024.8 (iOS), and 2024.8-beta1 (Android), the exception-handling alternate stack can be exhausted, leading to heap-based out-of-bounds writes in enable() in exceptionlogging/unix.rs, aka MLLVD-CR-24-01. NOTE: achieving code execution is considered non-trivial.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mullvad VPN client=2024.6, =2024.8, =2024.8-beta1

Event History

Dec 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Dec 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:08 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-55884?

CVE-2024-55884 is a vulnerability that can lead to heap-based out-of-bounds writes, potentially affecting the stability of the Mullvad VPN client.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-55884?

To fix CVE-2024-55884, update the Mullvad VPN client to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Mullvad VPN client are affected by CVE-2024-55884?

CVE-2024-55884 affects Mullvad VPN client versions 2024.6, 2024.8, and 2024.8-beta1.

4

Can CVE-2024-55884 lead to remote code execution?

While CVE-2024-55884 allows for heap-based out-of-bounds writes, evidence suggests that achieving remote code execution is non-trivial.

5

What components of the Mullvad VPN client does CVE-2024-55884 impact?

CVE-2024-55884 impacts the exception-handling alternate stack within the enable() function in the exception_logging/unix.rs file.

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