CVE-2024-46952: An issue was discovered in pdf/pdf_xref.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-46952?

ghostscript: upgrade to 10.04.0; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-46952 being exploited?

CVE-2024-46952 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-46952 affect?

CVE-2024-46952 affects ghostscript, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in pdf/pdf_xref.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. There is a buffer overflow during handling of a PDF XRef stream (related to W array values).

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-46952?

Priority 38/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Routine

HIGH 7.8WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-46952 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting ghostscript, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in pdf/pdf_xref.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. There is a buffer overflow during handling of a PDF XRef stream (related to W array values).

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2024-11-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: artifex · debian

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-10 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

artifex ghostscript UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.04.0

Fixed in: 10.04.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 10.04.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ghostscript

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ghostscript

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 12.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-46952?

ghostscript: upgrade to 10.04.0; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-46952 being exploited?

CVE-2024-46952 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-2024-46952 affect?

CVE-2024-46952 affects ghostscript, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). An issue was discovered in pdf/pdf_xref.c in Artifex Ghostscript before 10.04.0. There is a buffer overflow during handling of a PDF XRef stream (related to W array values).

How urgent is CVE-2024-46952?

Priority 38/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Debian vulnerabilities · Ghostscript vulnerabilities

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