CVE-2024-0684

MEDIUM

GNU coreutils - Heap-based Buffer Overflow in split line_bytes_split()

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2024-0684. PoCs published by Valentin-Metz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2024-0684, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in GNU coreutils' `split` program. It includes the discovery process, isolation steps, and a proof-of-concept to trigger a crash.

Description

A flaw was found in the GNU coreutils "split" program. A heap overflow with user-controlled data of multiple hundred bytes in length could occur in the line_bytes_split() function, potentially leading to an application crash and denial of service.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP 4 stars
by Valentin-Metz · poc
https://github.com/Valentin-Metz/writeup_split

This repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2024-0684, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in GNU coreutils' `split` program. It includes the discovery process, isolation steps, and a proof-of-concept to trigger a crash.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GNU coreutils v9.4, v9.3, v9.2
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Affected version of GNU coreutils installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0049
EPSS Percentile 38.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-122 CWE-787
Status published
Products (3)
gnu/coreutils 9.2
gnu/coreutils 9.3
gnu/coreutils 9.4
Published Feb 06, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026