Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Linux Foundation Magma Software
CVE-2024-24423
7.5HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Linux Foundation
- Status
- Magma
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 21 January 2025
Summary
A buffer overflow has been identified in the Linux Foundation’s Magma software, specifically in the decode_esm_message_container function found in the EsmMessageContainer.cpp file. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers, allowing them to send crafted NAS packets to the system, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS). The issue affects versions up to 1.8.0 and has been resolved in version 1.9 as identified in commit 08472ba98b8321f802e95f5622fa90fec2dea486. Users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate potential risks.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published