CVE-2024-28960

Name: CVE-2024-28960
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-29T06:15:07.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-28960 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Mbed TLS 2.18.0 through 2.28.x before 2.28.8 and 3.x before 3.6.0, and Mbed Crypto. The PSA Crypto API mishandles shared memory.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Mbed TLS 2.18.0 through 2.28.x before 2.28.8 and 3.x before 3.6.0, and Mbed Crypto. The PSA Crypto API mishandles shared memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Arm	Mbed Crypto	<= 3.1.0
Arm	Mbed Tls	>= 2.1.8, < 2.28.8
Trustedfirmware	Mbed Tls	>= 3.0.0, < 3.6.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39
Fedoraproject	Fedora	40

References

https://github.com/Mbed-TLS/mbedtls-docs/blob/main/security-advisories/mbedtls-security-advisory-2024-03.mdVendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5YE3QRREGJC6K34JD4LZ5P3IALNX4QYY/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6UZNBMKYEV2J5DI7R4BQGL472V7X3WJY/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NCDU52ZDA7TX3HC5JCU6ZZIJQOPTNBK6/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://mbed-tls.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tech-updates/security-advisories/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/Mbed-TLS/mbedtls-docs/blob/main/security-advisories/mbedtls-security-advisory-2024-03.mdVendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5YE3QRREGJC6K34JD4LZ5P3IALNX4QYY/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6UZNBMKYEV2J5DI7R4BQGL472V7X3WJY/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NCDU52ZDA7TX3HC5JCU6ZZIJQOPTNBK6/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5YE3QRREGJC6K34JD4LZ5P3IALNX4QYY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6UZNBMKYEV2J5DI7R4BQGL472V7X3WJY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NCDU52ZDA7TX3HC5JCU6ZZIJQOPTNBK6/
https://mbed-tls.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tech-updates/security-advisories/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28960?

An issue was discovered in Mbed TLS 2.18.0 through 2.28.x before 2.28.8 and 3.x before 3.6.0, and Mbed Crypto. The PSA Crypto API mishandles shared memory.

How severe is CVE-2024-28960?

CVE-2024-28960 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28960?

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-2024-28960?

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Source: NVD / NIST