Low · CVSS 3.9CVE-2024-45620

Libopensc: incorrect handling of the length of buffers or files in pkcs15initCVE-2024-45620

Answer in brief

CVE-2024-45620 records a Low severity (CVSS 3.9) vulnerability in Libopensc: incorrect handling of the length of buffers or files in pkcs15init. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps libopensc (generic), Red Hat/opensc (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 3, 2024Updated Jun 30, 2026Source checked Nov 3, 2026First seen by HOL Jun 25, 2026Material review Jun 30, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Low · CVSS 3.9
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 3.9. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps libopensc (generic), Red Hat/opensc (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
libopenscgeneric	*	Not reported
Red Hat/openscgeneric	*	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for libopensc, Red Hat/opensc.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 3, 2024
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Jun 30, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Jun 25, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A vulnerability was found in the pkcs15-init tool in OpenSC. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or Smart Card, which would present the system with a specially crafted response to APDUs. When buffers are partially filled with data, initialized parts of the buffer can be incorrectly accessed.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.