CVE-2024-0684

Name: CVE-2024-0684
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-06T09:15:52.643+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-0684 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the GNU coreutils "split" program. A heap overflow with user-controlled data of multiple hundred bytes in length could occur in the line_bytes_split() function, potentially leading to an application crash and denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the GNU coreutils "split" program. A heap overflow with user-controlled data of multiple hundred bytes in length could occur in the line_bytes_split() function, potentially leading to an application crash and denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Coreutils	9.2
Gnu	Coreutils	9.3
Gnu	Coreutils	9.4

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0684Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258948Issue Tracking, Patch
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/2Mailing List, Patch
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0684Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258948Issue Tracking, Patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2KAURFJIEYY2BWCPN4AZDYCVMFD5J4GB/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240808-0001/
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/2Mailing List, Patch

Timeline

Published: Feb 6, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0684?

How severe is CVE-2024-0684?

CVE-2024-0684 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0684?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST