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CVE-2024-4141

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 due to incorrect bounds check

2.9 LowFix available

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a Type 1 font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.18%Up 0.1 points since Apr 25, 2024
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 2.9

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 due to incorrect bounds check

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a Type 1 font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers.

Record
CVE-2024-4141
CVSS 3.1
2.9 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-32701 2.9

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a Type 1 font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers.

Record
EUVD-2024-32701
CVSS 3.1
2.9 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3wjm-qx5r-4845 2.9

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a...

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a Type 1 font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers.

Record
GHSA-3wjm-qx5r-4845
CVSS 3.1
2.9 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 2.9

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a Type 1 font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers.

Record
CVE-2024-4141
CVSS 3.1
2.9 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-2210 2.9

poppler security update

Poppler is a free software utility library for rendering Portable Document Format (PDF) documents. \ Its development is supported by freedesktop.org. It is commonly used on Linux systems,and is used by \ the PDF viewers of the open source GNOME and KDE desktop environments.

Security Fix(es):

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a Type 1 font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers. (CVE-2024-4141)

Record
OESA-2024-2210
CVSS 3.1
2.9 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-2211 2.9

poppler security update

Poppler is a free software utility library for rendering Portable Document Format (PDF) documents. \ Its development is supported by freedesktop.org. It is commonly used on Linux systems,and is used by \ the PDF viewers of the open source GNOME and KDE desktop environments.

Security Fix(es):

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a Type 1 font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers. (CVE-2024-4141)

Record
OESA-2024-2211
CVSS 3.1
2.9 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVOESA-2024-2212 2.9

poppler security update

Poppler is a free software utility library for rendering Portable Document Format (PDF) documents. \ Its development is supported by freedesktop.org. It is commonly used on Linux systems,and is used by \ the PDF viewers of the open source GNOME and KDE desktop environments.

Security Fix(es):

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a Type 1 font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers. (CVE-2024-4141)

Record
OESA-2024-2212
CVSS 3.1
2.9 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-2244 2.9

poppler security update

Poppler is a free software utility library for rendering Portable Document Format (PDF) documents. \ Its development is supported by freedesktop.org. It is commonly used on Linux systems,and is used by \ the PDF viewers of the open source GNOME and KDE desktop environments.

Security Fix(es):

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a Type 1 font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers. (CVE-2024-4141)

Record
OESA-2024-2244
CVSS 3.1
2.9 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-4141 2.9

Out-of-bounds array write in Xpdf 4.05 and earlier, triggered by an invalid character code in a Type 1 font. The root problem was a bounds check that was being optimized away by modern compilers.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4141
CVSS 3.1
2.9 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2024-0218 No score

Updated poppler packages fix security vulnerability

Out-of-bounds array write. (CVE-2024-4141)

Record
MGASA-2024-0218
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:1899-1 No score

Security update for poppler

This update for poppler fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2024-4141: Fixed out-of-bounds array write (bsc#1223375).
Record
SUSE-SU-2024:1899-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:1900-1 No score

Security update for poppler

This update for poppler fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2024-4141: Fixed out-of-bounds array write (bsc#1223375).
Record
SUSE-SU-2024:1900-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:1901-1 No score

Security update for poppler

This update for poppler fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2024-4141: Fixed out-of-bounds array write (bsc#1223375).
Record
SUSE-SU-2024:1901-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:1967-1 No score

Security update for poppler

This update for poppler fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2024-4141: Fixed out-of-bounds array write (bsc#1223375).
Record
SUSE-SU-2024:1967-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:1980-1 No score

Security update for poppler

This update for poppler fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2024-4141: Fixed out-of-bounds array write (bsc#1223375).
Record
SUSE-SU-2024:1980-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
poppler
Mageia:9
 before 23.02.0-1.2.mga9
23.02.0-1.2.mga9
poppler
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP4
 before 0.90.0-9.oe2203sp4
0.90.0-9.oe2203sp4
poppler
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP3
 before 0.90.0-9.oe2203sp3
0.90.0-9.oe2203sp3
poppler
openEuler:20.03-LTS-SP4
 before 0.90.0-9.oe2003sp4
0.90.0-9.oe2003sp4
poppler
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP1
 before 0.90.0-9.oe2203sp1
0.90.0-9.oe2203sp1
poppler
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
 before 0.43.0-16.46.1
0.43.0-16.46.1
poppler-qt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
 before 0.43.0-16.46.1
0.43.0-16.46.1
poppler
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
 before 0.43.0-16.46.1
0.43.0-16.46.1
poppler-qt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
 before 0.43.0-16.46.1
0.43.0-16.46.1
poppler
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
 before 0.43.0-16.46.1
0.43.0-16.46.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
poppler-qt
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
 before 0.43.0-16.46.1
0.43.0-16.46.1
poppler
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5
 before 22.01.0-150400.3.19.1
22.01.0-150400.3.19.1
poppler
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
 before 0.24.4-14.47.1
0.24.4-14.47.1
poppler
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5
 before 0.79.0-150200.3.29.1
0.79.0-150200.3.29.1
poppler
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6
 before 0.79.0-150200.3.29.1
0.79.0-150200.3.29.1
poppler
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5
 before 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1
23.01.0-150500.3.8.1
poppler
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5
 before 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1
23.01.0-150500.3.8.1
poppler-qt5
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5
 before 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1
23.01.0-150500.3.8.1
poppler
openSUSE:Leap 15.5
 before 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1
23.01.0-150500.3.8.1
poppler-qt5
openSUSE:Leap 15.5
 before 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1
23.01.0-150500.3.8.1
poppler-qt6
openSUSE:Leap 15.5
 before 23.01.0-150500.3.8.1
23.01.0-150500.3.8.1
ipe
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
7.1.4-2.17.1.8-17.1.10-17.1.10-1.1
 None known
xpdf
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.03-17ubuntu23.03-17ubuntu33.03-17ubuntu53.03-183.04-13.04-1build13.04-1ubuntu13.04-1ubuntu1.1
 None known
ipe
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.7-27.2.7-3
 None known
xpdf
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.04-4build13.04-53.04-5ubuntu23.04-6ubuntu13.04-7
 None known
ipe
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.9-17.2.13-27.2.13-2build1
 None known
ipe
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.23+dfsg1-27.2.24+dfsg1-17.2.24+dfsg1-1build1
 None known
xpdf
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.04+git20210103-3build13.04+git20211021-13.04+git20211021-1ubuntu13.04+git20220201-1
 None known
ipe
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.27+dfsg1-27.2.28-27.2.28-2.1build27.2.28-2.1build37.2.28-2.1build4
 None known
xpdf
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.04+git20220601-1ubuntu13.04+git20220601-1ubuntu23.04+git20231213-13.04+git20240118-13.04+git20240124-1
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3.04+git20240202-13.04+git20240202-1build13.04+git20240202-1build23.04+git20240202-1build3
 None known
ipe
Ubuntu:25.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.30-1build1
 None known
xpdf
Ubuntu:25.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.04+git20250304-1
 None known
ipe
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.30-1build27.2.30-2
 None known
xpdf
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.04+git20260220-13.04+git20260220-1ubuntu13.04+git20260802-1
 None known
ipe
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
7.2.30-1build17.2.30-1build2
 None known
xpdf
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
3.04+git20250304-13.04+git20250304-1build13.04+git20260220-1
 None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliases, publishedEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2024-4141 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.9) in Xpdf, published April 24, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.18%, the 7th percentile. Fixed in poppler 23.02.0-1.2.mga9.

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