How severe is CVE-2024-28835?

CVE-2024-28835 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28835 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28835?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-28835 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28835 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25921.

When was CVE-2024-28835 published?

CVE-2024-28835 was published on 2024-03-21 and last updated on 2026-07-03.

CVE-2024-28835

CVE-2024-28835 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-248.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25921
Weakness: CWE-248
Published: 2024-03-21
Last modified: 2026-07-03

Description

A flaw has been discovered in GnuTLS where an application crash can be induced when attempting to verify a specially crafted .pem bundle using the "certtool --verify-chain" command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28835?: A flaw has been discovered in GnuTLS where an application crash can be induced when attempting to verify a specially crafted .pem bundle using the "certtool --verify-chain" command.
How severe is CVE-2024-28835?: CVE-2024-28835 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28835 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28835?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28835 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28835 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25921.
When was CVE-2024-28835 published?: CVE-2024-28835 was published on 2024-03-21 and last updated on 2026-07-03.

References

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