How severe is CVE-2024-45617?

CVE-2024-45617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-45617 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45617?

CVE-2024-45617 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45617?

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

Does CVE-2024-45617 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45617 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41538.

When was CVE-2024-45617 published?

CVE-2024-45617 was published on 2024-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

CVE-2024-45617

CVE-2024-45617 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9. 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-908.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41538
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
Published: 2024-09-03
Last modified: 2026-06-30

Description

A vulnerability was found in OpenSC, OpenSC tools, PKCS#11 module, minidriver, and CTK. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs. Insufficient or missing checking of return values of functions leads to unexpected work with variables that have not been initialized.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45617?: A vulnerability was found in OpenSC, OpenSC tools, PKCS#11 module, minidriver, and CTK. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs. Insufficient or missing checking of return values of functions leads to unexpected work with variables that have not been initialized.
How severe is CVE-2024-45617?: CVE-2024-45617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-45617 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45617?: CVE-2024-45617 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45617?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-45617 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45617 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41538.
When was CVE-2024-45617 published?: CVE-2024-45617 was published on 2024-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-30.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opensc_project:opensc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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