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CVE-2024-31510

Openquantumsafe Liboqs privilege escalation

9.8 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 0.62%
  1. Published24 May 2024

Description

An issue in Open Quantum Safe liboqs v.10.0 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via the crypto_sign_signature parameter in the /pqcrystals-dilithium-standard_ml-dsa-44-ipd_avx2/sign.c component.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Openquantumsafe Liboqs0.10.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-31510 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-31510 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.62%.

How severe is CVE-2024-31510?

CVE-2024-31510 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-31510?

Affected products include Openquantumsafe Liboqs.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31510?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.