How severe is CVE-2024-58253?

CVE-2024-58253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-58253 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-58253?

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

Does CVE-2024-58253 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-58253 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54445.

When was CVE-2024-58253 published?

CVE-2024-58253 was published on 2025-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-58253

CVE-2024-58253 is a low-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9. 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-843.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-54445
Weakness: CWE-843
Published: 2025-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the obfstr crate before 0.4.4 for Rust, the obfstr! argument type is not restricted to string slices, leading to invalid UTF-8 conversion that produces an invalid value.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-58253?: In the obfstr crate before 0.4.4 for Rust, the obfstr! argument type is not restricted to string slices, leading to invalid UTF-8 conversion that produces an invalid value.
How severe is CVE-2024-58253?: CVE-2024-58253 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-58253 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-58253?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-58253 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-58253 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-54445.
When was CVE-2024-58253 published?: CVE-2024-58253 was published on 2025-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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