USN-7870-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7870-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7870-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7870-1
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Published
2025-11-17T04:29:53.124127Z
Modified
2025-11-18T09:47:20.274552Z
Summary
freeglut vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that Freeglut incorrectly managed memory, resulting in a memory leak. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:25.04

freeglut

Package

Name
freeglut
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freeglut@3.4.0-4ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.4.0-4ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

3.*

3.4.0-1build1
3.4.0-3
3.4.0-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.4.0-4ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.4.0-4ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libglut-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.4.0-4ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libglut3.12"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24258",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24259",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:25.04"
}

Ubuntu:25.10

freeglut

Package

Name
freeglut
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freeglut@3.4.0-5ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.4.0-5ubuntu0.1

Affected versions

3.*

3.4.0-4
3.4.0-5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.4.0-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.4.0-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libglut-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.4.0-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libglut3.12"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24258",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24259",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:25.10"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS

freeglut

Package

Name
freeglut
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freeglut@2.8.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.8.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.8.1-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.8.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.8.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3-dev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro with Legacy support add-on: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24258",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24259",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

freeglut

Package

Name
freeglut
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freeglut@2.8.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.8.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.8.1-2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.8.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.8.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3-dev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24258",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24259",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS

freeglut

Package

Name
freeglut
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freeglut@2.8.1-3ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.8.1-3ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.8.1-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.8.1-3ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.8.1-3ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3-dev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24258",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24259",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS

freeglut

Package

Name
freeglut
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freeglut@2.8.1-3ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.8.1-3ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.8.1-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.8.1-3ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.8.1-3ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3-dev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24258",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24259",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS

freeglut

Package

Name
freeglut
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freeglut@2.8.1-6ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.8.1-6ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

2.*

2.8.1-6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.8.1-6ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.8.1-6ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3-dev"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24258",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24259",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS

freeglut

Package

Name
freeglut
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/freeglut@3.4.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.4.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

3.*

3.4.0-1
3.4.0-1build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.4.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "freeglut3-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.4.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libglut-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.4.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
            "binary_name": "libglut3.12"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24258",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-24259",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS"
}