HIGH
CVE-2024-11263
CWE-270Published: November 15, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
When the Global Pointer (GP) relative addressing is enabled (CONFIG_RISCV_GP=y), the gp reg points at 0x800 bytes past the start of the .sdata section which is then used by the linker to relax accesses to global symbols.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-11263 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.4.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
zephyrproject1 product(s)
zephyr
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (1)
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https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-jjf3-7x72-pqm9Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2024-11263
CVSS Score8.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-270
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 15, 2024
Related CVEs (CWE-270)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-11263 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.