CVE-2024-24451: High severity openairinterface CN5G AMF vulnerability

Published Jan 21, 2025
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Updated

A stack overflow in the sctpserver::sctpreceiverthread component of OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF (oai-cn5g-amf) up to v2.0.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by repeatedly establishing SCTP connections with the N2 interface.

Affected Software

1 affected component
openairinterface CN5G AMF<=2.0.0

Event History

Jan 21, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-24451?

CVE-2024-24451 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-24451?

To mitigate CVE-2024-24451, upgrade to OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF version 2.0.1 or later, which addresses the stack overflow issue.

3

What component is affected by CVE-2024-24451?

CVE-2024-24451 affects the sctp_server::sctp_receiver_thread component of the OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF software.

4

What type of attack can CVE-2024-24451 lead to?

CVE-2024-24451 can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack by allowing attackers to establish repeated SCTP connections.

5

Which versions of OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF are vulnerable to CVE-2024-24451?

Versions of OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF up to and including v2.0.0 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-24451.

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