CVE-2024-24259

HIGH

Published Feb 5, 2024 Modified Nov 4, 2025 CWE-401

Description

freeglut through 3.4.0 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the menuEntry variable in the glutAddMenuEntry function.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
artifex	mupdf	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/yinluming13579/mupdf_defects/blob/main/mupdf_detect_2.md https://github.com/yinluming13579/mupdf_defects/blob/main/mupdf_detect_2.md

Other References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24259? +

freeglut through 3.4.0 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the menuEntry variable in the glutAddMenuEntry function. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-24259? +

CVE-2024-24259 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24259? +

CVE-2024-24259 affects products from artifex, specifically: mupdf. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-24259? +

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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