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CVE-2024-24259: freeglut · Memory Leak

Affects freeglutSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.

Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 16:20 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.5High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.17.5
Affects
freeglut up to 3.4.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Feb 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubfreeglut/freeglutpkg:github/freeglut/freeglutOther threatsAffected
  • <=3.4.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until a fix is released, users should monitor for updates from the freeglut project and consider limiting exposure of affected functionality if feasible.

Description

CVE-2024-24259 is a high-severity memory leak vulnerability in freeglut up to version 3.4.0. The issue occurs in the glutAddMenuEntry function where the menuEntry variable is not properly released after its effective lifetime, leading to a resource leak.

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