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Out-of-bounds Write

CVE-2024-20901

Medium
5.9/10

Summary

Improper input validation in copying data to buffer cache in libsaped prior to SMR Jul-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to write out-of-bounds memory.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • LOW
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • LOW

CWE-787 - Out-of-Bounds Write

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability is a memory access bug that allows software to write data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. This may result in the corruption of data, a crash, or arbitrary code execution.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published