ID:12163 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in OpenSSL - CVE-2024-5535

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:12163 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in OpenSSL - CVE-2024-5535

ID:12163 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds read in OpenSSL - CVE-2024-5535

Published: November 28, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU93424
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5535
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
OpenSSL

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the SSL_select_next_proto() function when using NPN. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds read and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.