Vulnerability · Published Aug 20, 2024 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2024-30949
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity out-of-bounds write in the newlib package (Debian). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 56% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 44.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An issue in newlib v.4.3.0 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the time unit scaling in the _gettimeofday function.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | newlib | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-30949 |
| Debian:13 | newlib | 4.4.0.20231231-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-30949 |
| Debian:14 | newlib | 4.4.0.20231231-2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-30949 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | newlib | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-30949 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H