How severe is CVE-2024-45288?

CVE-2024-45288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-45288 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45288?

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-2024-45288 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45288 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41420.

When was CVE-2024-45288 published?

CVE-2024-45288 was published on 2024-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45288

CVE-2024-45288 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. 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-170.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41420
Weakness: CWE-170
Published: 2024-09-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A missing null-termination character in the last element of an nvlist array string can lead to writing outside the allocated buffer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45288?: A missing null-termination character in the last element of an nvlist array string can lead to writing outside the allocated buffer.
How severe is CVE-2024-45288?: CVE-2024-45288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-45288 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45288?: 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-2024-45288 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45288 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41420.
When was CVE-2024-45288 published?: CVE-2024-45288 was published on 2024-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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