Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in PyO3. This vulnerability causes a use-after-free issue, potentially leading to memory corruption or crashes via unsound borrowing from weak Python references.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-9979
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2318646
- https://crates.io/crates/pyo3
- https://github.com/PyO3/pyo3/pull/4590
- https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2024-0378.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-9979?
CVE-2024-9979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in PyO3. This vulnerability causes a use-after-free issue, potentially leading to memory corruption or crashes via unsound borrowing from weak Python references.
How severe is CVE-2024-9979?
CVE-2024-9979 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-9979?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.