CVE-2024-3204

Name: CVE-2024-3204
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-02T22:15:11.04+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-3204 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in c-blosc2 up to 2.13.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ndlz4_decompress of the file /src/c-blosc2/plugins/codecs/ndlz/ndlz4x4.c. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in c-blosc2 up to 2.13.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ndlz4_decompress of the file /src/c-blosc2/plugins/codecs/ndlz/ndlz4x4.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.14.3 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259051.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.27%

66.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Blosc	C-Blosc2	<= 2.13.2

References

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1T1k3UeS09m65LjVXExUuZfedNQPWQWCo?usp=sharingProduct
https://github.com/Blosc/c-blosc2/releases/tag/v2.14.3Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259051Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.259051Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.304557Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1T1k3UeS09m65LjVXExUuZfedNQPWQWCo?usp=sharingProduct
https://github.com/Blosc/c-blosc2/releases/tag/v2.14.3Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259051Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.259051Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.304557Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 2, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3204?

How severe is CVE-2024-3204?

CVE-2024-3204 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3204?

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