What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45778?

CVE-2024-45778 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Enterprise Linux are affected by CVE-2024-45778?

Organizations using A stack overflow flaw should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-45778, a integer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 4.1.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-45778?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Enterprise Linux CVE-2024-45778

MEDIUM

Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)

2025-03-03 secalert@redhat.com

Denial Of Service Integer Overflow Red Hat Enterprise Linux Grub2 Openshift Container Platform Suse

4.1

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 24, 2026 - 23:22 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 03, 2025 - 17:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.1

DescriptionNVD

A stack overflow flaw was found when reading a BFS file system. A crafted BFS filesystem may lead to an uncontrolled loop, causing grub2 to crash.

AnalysisAI

A stack overflow flaw was found when reading a BFS file system. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.1). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Integer Overflow (CWE-190), which allows attackers to cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow. A stack overflow flaw was found when reading a BFS file system. A crafted BFS filesystem may lead to an uncontrolled loop, causing grub2 to crash. Affected products include: Gnu Grub2, Redhat Openshift Container Platform, Redhat Enterprise Linux.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate arithmetic operations, use safe integer libraries, check bounds before allocation.