PyO3 up to 0.22.3 Reference use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PyO3 up to 0.22.3 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Reference Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-9979. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PyO3 up to 0.22.3 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Reference Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. The impact remains unknown.

The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-9979 since 10/15/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 0.22.4 or 0.23.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-2969). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PyO3 0.22.4/0.23.0

Timelineinfo

10/15/2024 🔍
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07/05/2025 +263 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-9979 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9979
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-280354
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2024 10:41
Updated: 07/05/2025 09:35
Changes: 10/15/2024 10:41 (51), 07/05/2025 09:35 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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