qpdf 11.9.0 /bits/shared_ptr_base.h std::__shared_count heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in qpdf 11.9.0. This affects the function std::__shared_count in the library /bits/shared_ptr_base.h. The manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-24246. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in qpdf 11.9.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function std::__shared_count in the library /bits/shared_ptr_base.h. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap Buffer Overflow vulnerability in qpdf 11.9.0 allows attackers to crash the application via the std::__shared_count() function at /bits/shared_ptr_base.h.

The weakness was shared 02/29/2024. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-24246 since 01/25/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237984 (NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : qpdf Vulnerability (NS-SA-2025-0077)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (237984). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 237984
Nessus Name: NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : qpdf Vulnerability (NS-SA-2025-0077)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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01/25/2024 🔍
02/29/2024 +35 days 🔍
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06/10/2025 +467 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 1123
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-24246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-24246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255329

Entryinfo

Created: 02/29/2024 21:02
Updated: 06/10/2025 10:59
Changes: 02/29/2024 21:02 (38), 04/03/2024 15:45 (15), 04/03/2024 15:50 (12), 08/09/2024 18:59 (13), 06/10/2025 10:59 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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