CVE-2024-53589

Name: CVE-2024-53589
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-05T20:15:22.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.4/10EPSS 0.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-53589 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. GNU objdump 2.43 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the BFD (Binary File Descriptor) library's handling of tekhex format files.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GNU objdump 2.43 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the BFD (Binary File Descriptor) library's handling of tekhex format files.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.26%

17.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53589?

GNU objdump 2.43 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the BFD (Binary File Descriptor) library's handling of tekhex format files.

How severe is CVE-2024-53589?

CVE-2024-53589 has a CVSS score of 8.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53589?

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Source: NVD / NIST