CVE-2024-8159

Name: CVE-2024-8159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-03T06:15:10.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.4/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8159 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Deep Freeze 9.00.020.5760 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability by triggering the 0x70014 IOCTL code of the FarDisk.sys driver.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Deep Freeze 9.00.020.5760 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability by triggering the 0x70014 IOCTL code of the FarDisk.sys driver.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8159?

Deep Freeze 9.00.020.5760 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability by triggering the 0x70014 IOCTL code of the FarDisk.sys driver.

How severe is CVE-2024-8159?

CVE-2024-8159 has a CVSS score of 6.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8159?

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