CVE-2024-0217

Name: CVE-2024-0217
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-03T17:15:12.11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-0217 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A use-after-free flaw was found in PackageKitd. In some conditions, the order of cleanup mechanics for a transaction could be impacted. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

3.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Packagekit Project	Packagekit	< 1.2.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0217Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256624Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/commit/64278c9127e3333342b56ead99556161f7e86f79Patch
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0217Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2256624Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PackageKit/PackageKit/commit/64278c9127e3333342b56ead99556161f7e86f79Patch

Timeline

Published: Jan 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0217?

How severe is CVE-2024-0217?

CVE-2024-0217 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0217?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-0217?

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Source: NVD / NIST