CVE-2024-8443
Libopensc: heap buffer overflow in openpgp driver when generating key
CVSS Score
2.9
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability was found in the libopensc OpenPGP driver. A crafted USB device or smart card with malicious responses to the APDUs during the card enrollment process using the `pkcs15-init` tool may lead to out-of-bound rights, possibly resulting in arbitrary code execution.
| CWE | CWE-122 |
| Published | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Nov 7, 2025 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
All versions affected