CVE-2024-28579: 
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A Buffer Overflow vulnerability was discovered in FreeImage version 3.19.0 [r1909], specifically affecting the FreeImage_Unload() function when processing HDR format images. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2024-28579 and was publicly disclosed on March 20, 2024 (NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as a buffer overflow issue that occurs in the FreeImage_Unload() function when reading images in HDR format. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.2 (Medium), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The weakness has been categorized as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) (NVD).

When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition. The out-of-bound read vulnerability in the FreeImage_Unload() function can cause the application to crash or become unresponsive (Github Report).

The vulnerability requires local access to exploit, with no privileges required and no user interaction needed. The attack complexity is considered low, making it relatively straightforward to exploit under the right conditions (NVD).

As of January 16, 2025, no patch is available upstream for this vulnerability. Multiple Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, have marked this vulnerability as 'fix deferred' across various releases (Ubuntu Security).