CVE-2024-45619

Name: CVE-2024-45619
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-03T22:15:05.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 25, 2026

CVE-2024-45619 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in OpenSC, OpenSC tools, PKCS#11 module, minidriver, and CTK. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in OpenSC, OpenSC tools, PKCS#11 module, minidriver, and CTK. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs. When buffers are partially filled with data, initialized parts of the buffer can be incorrectly accessed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0
Opensc Project	Opensc	< 0.26.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45619Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2309288Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00026.html

Timeline

Published: Sep 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 25, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45619?

How severe is CVE-2024-45619?

CVE-2024-45619 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45619?

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