How severe is CVE-2024-48856?

CVE-2024-48856 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-48856 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48856?

CVE-2024-48856 primarily affects Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48856?

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

Does CVE-2024-48856 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48856 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43228.

When was CVE-2024-48856 published?

CVE-2024-48856 was published on 2025-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48856

CVE-2024-48856 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43228
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform
Published: 2025-01-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Out-of-bounds write in the PCX image codec in QNX SDP versions 8.0, 7.1 and 7.0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or execute code in the context of the process using the image codec.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48856?: Out-of-bounds write in the PCX image codec in QNX SDP versions 8.0, 7.1 and 7.0 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or execute code in the context of the process using the image codec.
How severe is CVE-2024-48856?: CVE-2024-48856 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-48856 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48856?: CVE-2024-48856 primarily affects Blackberry Qnx Software Development Platform. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48856?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-48856 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48856 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43228.
When was CVE-2024-48856 published?: CVE-2024-48856 was published on 2025-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.blackberry.com/pkb/s/article/140334

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:qnx_software_development_platform:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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