CVE-2024-2002

Name: CVE-2024-2002
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-18T13:15:07.657+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-2002 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A double-free vulnerability was found in libdwarf. In a multiply-corrupted DWARF object, libdwarf may try to dealloc(free) an allocation twice, potentially causing unpredictable and various results.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A double-free vulnerability was found in libdwarf. In a multiply-corrupted DWARF object, libdwarf may try to dealloc(free) an allocation twice, potentially causing unpredictable and various results.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.09%

61.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-415

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libdwarf Project	Libdwarf	>= 0.1.0, < 0.9.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	40

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2002Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2267700Issue Tracking
https://github.com/davea42/libdwarf-code/blob/main/bugxml/data.txtThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-2002Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2267700Issue Tracking
https://github.com/davea42/libdwarf-code/blob/main/bugxml/data.txtThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZGPVLSPIXR32J6FOAFTTIMYTUUXJICGW/Mailing List

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2002?

A double-free vulnerability was found in libdwarf. In a multiply-corrupted DWARF object, libdwarf may try to dealloc(free) an allocation twice, potentially causing unpredictable and various results.

How severe is CVE-2024-2002?

CVE-2024-2002 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2002?

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