CVE-2024-24915: Credentials are not cleared from memory after being used

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-24915 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting smartconsole. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Credentials are not cleared from memory after being used. A user with Administrator permissions can execute memory dump for SmartConsole process and fetch them.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-316, CWE-312
Published	2025-06-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. · Vendor: checkpoint

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-29 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

checkpoint smartconsole DOWNGRADE

Affected: r81.10 build400 · r81.10 build402 · r81.10 build404 · r81.10 build406 · r81.10 build407 · r81.10 build409 · r81.10 build410 · r81.10 build412

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before r81.10

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smartconsole || rpm -q smartconsole || smartconsole --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before r81.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison smartconsole sudo apt install smartconsole=<VERSION_BEFORE_r81.10> sudo apt-mark hold smartconsole

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list smartconsole sudo dnf downgrade smartconsole-<VERSION_BEFORE_r81.10> sudo dnf versionlock add smartconsole

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-24915?

smartconsole: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-24915 being exploited?

CVE-2024-24915 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-24915 affect?

CVE-2024-24915 affects smartconsole. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Credentials are not cleared from memory after being used. A user with Administrator permissions can execute memory dump for SmartConsole process and fetch them.

How urgent is CVE-2024-24915?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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