CWE
401
EPSS
0.043%
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-26462

First published: Mon Feb 26 2024(Updated: )

Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.21.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in /krb5/src/kdc/ndr.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service<=2.0.0 - 2.0.9
MIT Kerberos 5=1.21.2
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-26462?

    CVE-2024-26462 is classified as a high-severity memory leak vulnerability in Kerberos 5 version 1.21.2.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-26462?

    To address CVE-2024-26462, upgrade Kerberos 5 to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-26462?

    The memory leak in CVE-2024-26462 can lead to increased memory consumption and potentially affect the performance of affected systems.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2024-26462?

    CVE-2024-26462 affects Kerberos 5 version 1.21.2 and specific versions of IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service up to 2.0.9.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-26462?

    Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2024-26462 is to ensure that any impacted systems are monitored for increased memory usage until a patch can be applied.

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