CVE-2024-44912

Summary

CVE-2024-44912 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting NASA's CryptoLib v1.3.0. This issue involves an Out-of-Bounds read flaw in the TM subsystem located in the crypto_tm.c file. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by reading memory outside of its intended bounds, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information. The impact of this vulnerability can range from information disclosure to more severe consequences, such as system crashes or even remote code execution. Users are strongly advised to update their CryptoLib installation to a patched version as soon as possible to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

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