How severe is CVE-2024-33904?

CVE-2024-33904 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-33904 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33904?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-33904 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-33904 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34487.

When was CVE-2024-33904 published?

CVE-2024-33904 was published on 2024-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-33904

CVE-2024-33904 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34487
Weakness: CWE-362
Published: 2024-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In plugins/HookSystem.cpp in Hyprland through 0.39.1 (before 28c8561), through a race condition, a local attacker can cause execution of arbitrary assembly code by writing to a predictable temporary file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-33904?: In plugins/HookSystem.cpp in Hyprland through 0.39.1 (before 28c8561), through a race condition, a local attacker can cause execution of arbitrary assembly code by writing to a predictable temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2024-33904?: CVE-2024-33904 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-33904 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33904?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-33904 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-33904 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34487.
When was CVE-2024-33904 published?: CVE-2024-33904 was published on 2024-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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