How severe is CVE-2024-8159?

CVE-2024-8159 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-8159 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8159?

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

Does CVE-2024-8159 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8159 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48984.

When was CVE-2024-8159 published?

CVE-2024-8159 was published on 2024-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8159

CVE-2024-8159 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48984
Weakness: CWE-125
Published: 2024-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Deep Freeze 9.00.020.5760 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability by triggering the 0x70014 IOCTL code of the FarDisk.sys driver.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8159?: Deep Freeze 9.00.020.5760 is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability by triggering the 0x70014 IOCTL code of the FarDisk.sys driver.
How severe is CVE-2024-8159?: CVE-2024-8159 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-8159 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8159?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8159 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8159 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48984.
When was CVE-2024-8159 published?: CVE-2024-8159 was published on 2024-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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