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CVE-2024-45617: Libopensc: uninitialized values after incorrect or missing checking return values of functions in libopensc
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.
Insufficient or missing checking of return values of functions leads to unexpected work with variables that have not been initialized.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-45617
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 14.96% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-02-03 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45617https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2309286