How severe is CVE-2024-45778?

CVE-2024-45778 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-45778 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45778?

CVE-2024-45778 primarily affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45778?

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

Does CVE-2024-45778 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45778 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5578.

When was CVE-2024-45778 published?

CVE-2024-45778 was published on 2025-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-29.

CVE-2024-45778

CVE-2024-45778 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift Container Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5578
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Redhat Openshift Container Platform
Published: 2025-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-29

Description

A stack overflow flaw was found when reading a BFS file system. A crafted BFS filesystem may lead to an uncontrolled loop, causing grub2 to crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45778?: A stack overflow flaw was found when reading a BFS file system. A crafted BFS filesystem may lead to an uncontrolled loop, causing grub2 to crash.
How severe is CVE-2024-45778?: CVE-2024-45778 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-45778 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45778?: CVE-2024-45778 primarily affects Redhat Openshift Container Platform. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45778?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-45778 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45778 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5578.
When was CVE-2024-45778 published?: CVE-2024-45778 was published on 2025-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-29.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:grub2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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