7.5
CWE
770
EPSS
0.043%
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-26461

First published: Mon Feb 26 2024(Updated: )

Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.21.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in /krb5/src/lib/gssapi/krb5/k5sealv3.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service<=2.0.0 - 2.0.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-26461?

    CVE-2024-26461 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system performance through memory leaks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-26461?

    To fix CVE-2024-26461, upgrade to a version of Kerberos 5 that is higher than 1.21.2.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2024-26461?

    CVE-2024-26461 affects IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service versions 2.0.0 to 2.0.9.

  • What causes the memory leak in CVE-2024-26461?

    The memory leak in CVE-2024-26461 is caused by improper handling of memory in the k5sealv3.c file in Kerberos 5.

  • Is CVE-2024-26461 a remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2024-26461 is not a remote vulnerability, but it can affect applications utilizing the vulnerable Kerberos library.

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