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CVE-2024-2961

The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.39 and older may overflow the output buffer passed to it by up to 4 bytes when converting strings to the ISO-2022-CN-EXT character set, which may be used to crash an application or overwrite a neighbouring variable.

Severity
High 7.3
Published
17 Apr 2024
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
2.40
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
GNU C LibraryServers and applications · cpe:a:gnu:glibc
  • From 2.1.93 before 2.40

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2961
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-2961