IEEE 802.1AS Linux PTP v.4.2 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

CVE-2024-42861

7.5HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
IEEE
Status
Linuxptp
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 September 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🔴 Public PoC

Summary

An issue in IEEE 802.1AS linuxptp v.4.2 and before allowing a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted Pdelay_Req message to the time synchronization function

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-42861
Created by qiupy123

Refferences

https://github.com/qiupy123/CVE-2024-42861

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🔴

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database1 Proof of Concept(s)
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