How severe is CVE-2024-53432?

CVE-2024-53432 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-53432 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53432?

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-2024-53432 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-53432 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51966.

When was CVE-2024-53432 published?

CVE-2024-53432 was published on 2024-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-53432

CVE-2024-53432 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-754.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51966
Weakness: CWE-754
Published: 2024-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

While parsing certain malformed PLY files, PCL version 1.14.1 crashes due to an uncaught std::out_of_range exception in PCLPointCloud2::at. This issue could potentially be exploited to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack when processing untrusted PLY files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-53432?: While parsing certain malformed PLY files, PCL version 1.14.1 crashes due to an uncaught std::out_of_range exception in PCLPointCloud2::at. This issue could potentially be exploited to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack when processing untrusted PLY files.
How severe is CVE-2024-53432?: CVE-2024-53432 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-53432 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53432?: 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-2024-53432 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-53432 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51966.
When was CVE-2024-53432 published?: CVE-2024-53432 was published on 2024-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/PointCloudLibrary/pcl/issues/6162

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