CVE-2024-23820: OpenFGA DoS

Published Jan 26, 2024
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Updated

Overview OpenFGA is vulnerable to a DoS attack. In some scenarios that depend on the model and tuples used, a call to ListObjects may not release memory properly. So when a sufficiently high number of those calls are executed, the OpenFGA server can create an "out of memory" error and terminate.

Fix Upgrade to v1.4.3. This upgrade is backwards compatible.

Other sources

OpenFGA, an authorization/permission engine, is vulnerable to a denial of service attack in versions prior to 1.4.3. In some scenarios that depend on the model and tuples used, a call to ListObjects may not release memory properly. So when a sufficiently high number of those calls are executed, the OpenFGA server can create an out of memory error and terminate. Version 1.4.3 contains a patch for this issue.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/openfga/openfga<1.4.3
1.4.3
OPenFGA OPenFGA<1.4.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade go/github.com/openfga/openfga to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade OpenFGA to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4.3

Event History

Jan 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·08:12 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23820?

CVE-2024-23820 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23820?

To fix CVE-2024-23820, upgrade OpenFGA to version 1.4.3 or later.

3

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2024-23820?

CVE-2024-23820 is associated with a denial of service (DoS) attack.

4

Which versions of OpenFGA are affected by CVE-2024-23820?

CVE-2024-23820 affects all versions of OpenFGA prior to 1.4.3.

5

What happens if CVE-2024-23820 is exploited?

If CVE-2024-23820 is exploited, it may lead to an 'out of memory' error, crashing the OpenFGA server.

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