CVE-2024-50610

LOW

Published Oct 27, 2024 Modified Sep 4, 2025 CWE-190

Description

GSL (GNU Scientific Library) through 2.8 has an integer signedness error in gsl_siman_solve_many in siman/siman.c. When params.n_tries is negative, incorrect memory allocation occurs.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.6

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-190 Integer Overflow

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gnu	gnu_scientific_library	< 2.8

References

Exploits

https://github.com/silviadefra/GolDRuSh/blob/main/vulnerabilities/gsl.md

Other References

https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/gsl.git/log/siman/siman.c https://www.gnu.org/software/gsl/doc/html/siman.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50610? +

GSL (GNU Scientific Library) through 2.8 has an integer signedness error in gsl_siman_solve_many in siman/siman.c. When params.n_tries is negative, incorrect memory allocation occurs. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-50610? +

CVE-2024-50610 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.6 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-50610? +

CVE-2024-50610 affects products from gnu, specifically: gnu_scientific_library. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-50610? +

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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