CVE-2024-42331

Name: CVE-2024-42331
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-27T12:15:21.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-42331 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In the src/libs/zbxembed/browser.c file, the es_browser_ctor method retrieves a heap pointer from the Duktape JavaScript engine. This heap pointer is subsequently utilized by the browser_push_error method in the src/libs/zbxembed/browser_error.c file. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the src/libs/zbxembed/browser.c file, the es_browser_ctor method retrieves a heap pointer from the Duktape JavaScript engine. This heap pointer is subsequently utilized by the browser_push_error method in the src/libs/zbxembed/browser_error.c file. A use-after-free bug can occur at this stage if the wd->browser heap pointer is freed by garbage collection.

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

0.26%

17.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zabbix	Zabbix	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.4

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 27, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42331?

How severe is CVE-2024-42331?

CVE-2024-42331 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42331?

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Source: NVD / NIST