CVE-2024-0217

Description

A use-after-free flaw was found in PackageKitd. In some conditions, the order of cleanup mechanics for a transaction could be impacted. As a result, some memory access could occur on memory regions that were previously freed. Once freed, a memory region can be reused for other allocations and any previously stored data in this memory region is considered lost.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
packagekit_project	packagekit	< 1.2.7
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256624 https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/commit/64278c9127e3333342b56ead99556161f7e86f79 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256624 https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/commit/64278c9127e3333342b56ead99556161f7e86f79

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0217 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0217

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0217? +

A use-after-free flaw was found in PackageKitd. In some conditions, the order of cleanup mechanics for a transaction could be impacted. As a result, some memory access could occur on memory regions that were previously freed. Once freed, a memory region can be reused for other allocations and any previously stored data in this memory region is considered lost. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-0217? +

CVE-2024-0217 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0217? +

CVE-2024-0217 affects products from fedoraproject, packagekit_project, redhat, specifically: enterprise_linux, fedora, packagekit. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0217? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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