How severe is CVE-2024-38443?

CVE-2024-38443 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-38443 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38443?

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

Does CVE-2024-38443 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38443 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37334.

When was CVE-2024-38443 published?

CVE-2024-38443 was published on 2024-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38443

CVE-2024-38443 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37334
Weakness: CWE-121
Published: 2024-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

C/sorting/binary_insertion_sort.c in The Algorithms - C through e5dad3f has a segmentation fault for deep recursion, which may affect common use cases such as sorting an array of 50 elements.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38443?: C/sorting/binary_insertion_sort.c in The Algorithms - C through e5dad3f has a segmentation fault for deep recursion, which may affect common use cases such as sorting an array of 50 elements.
How severe is CVE-2024-38443?: CVE-2024-38443 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-38443 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38443?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38443 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38443 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37334.
When was CVE-2024-38443 published?: CVE-2024-38443 was published on 2024-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/C/issues/1394

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