Vulnerability Description
Picotls is a TLS protocol library that allows users select different crypto backends based on their use case. When parsing a spoofed TLS handshake message, picotls (specifically, bindings within picotls that call the crypto libraries) may attempt to free the same memory twice. This double free occurs during the disposal of multiple objects without any intervening calls to malloc Typically, this triggers the malloc implementation to detect the error and abort the process. However, depending on the internals of malloc and the crypto backend being used, the flaw could potentially lead to a use-after-free scenario, which might allow for arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability is addressed with commit 9b88159ce763d680e4a13b6e8f3171ae923a535d.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dena | Picotls | >= 2024-08-12, < 2024-10-10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/h2o/picotls/commit/9b88159ce763d680e4a13b6e8f3171ae923a535dPatch
- https://github.com/h2o/picotls/security/advisories/GHSA-w7c8-wjx9-vvvvVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-45402?
CVE-2024-45402 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). Picotls is a TLS protocol library that allows users select different crypto backends based on their use case. When parsing a spoofed TLS handshake message, picotls (specifically, bindings within picot...
How severe is CVE-2024-45402?
CVE-2024-45402 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-45402?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dena Picotls.