# CVE-2024-45617: opensc: A vulnerability was found in OpenSC, OpenSC tools, PKCS#11 module,minidriver, and CTK

CVE-2024-45617 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-45617, released September 3, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45617
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 3.9 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0033
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 3, 2024

## Description

A vulnerability was found in OpenSC, OpenSC tools, PKCS#11 module,minidriver, and CTK. An attacker could use a crafted USB Device or SmartCard, which would present the system with a specially crafted response toAPDUs.Insufficient or missing checking of return values of functions leads tounexpected work with variables that have not been initialized.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | opensc Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.23.0-0.3+deb12u2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-45617](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-45617.md) | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.25.1-2.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-45617](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-45617.md) | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc Debian 14 | 0.25.1-2.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-45617](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-45617.md) | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.20.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm4 | [opensc 0.20.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-opensc-0.20.0-3ubuntu0.1-esm4.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 0.22.0-1ubuntu2+esm1 | [opensc 0.22.0-1ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-opensc-0.22.0-1ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 0.25.0~rc1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [opensc 0.25.0~rc1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-opensc-0.25.0-rc1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 0.25.1-2ubuntu1.1 | [opensc 0.25.1-2ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-opensc-0.25.1-2ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | opensc amzn 2023 | 0.24.0-1.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-775](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-775.md) | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc opensuse-leap 15.6 | 0.22.0-150600.11.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3444-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3444-1.md) | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc sles 15.6 | 0.22.0-150600.11.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3444-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3444-1.md) | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 0.24.0-1.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-775](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-775.md) | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc-debugsource amzn 2023 | 0.24.0-1.amzn2023.0.4 | [ALAS2023-2024-775](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-775.md) | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc-pkcs11 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.20.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm4 | [opensc-pkcs11 0.20.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm4](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-opensc-pkcs11-0.20.0-3ubuntu0.1-esm4.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc-pkcs11 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 0.22.0-1ubuntu2+esm1 | [opensc-pkcs11 0.22.0-1ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-opensc-pkcs11-0.22.0-1ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc-pkcs11 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 0.25.0~rc1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [opensc-pkcs11 0.25.0~rc1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-opensc-pkcs11-0.25.0-rc1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Linux | opensc-pkcs11 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 0.25.1-2ubuntu1.1 | [opensc-pkcs11 0.25.1-2ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-opensc-pkcs11-0.25.1-2ubuntu1.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |

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