CVE-2024-40680: IBM MQ denial of service

Published Sep 6, 2024
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Updated

IBM MQ 9.3 CD and 9.4 LTS/CD could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to improper memory allocation causing a segmentation fault.

Other sources

IBM MQ could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to improper memory allocation causing a segmentation fault.

— IBM

Affected Software

4 affected components
IBM MQ Operator=2.0.26
IBM MQ Operator=3.2.4
IBM MQ Operator<=SC2 (formerly LTS): v3.2.0 - v3.2.3CD:  v3.0.0, v3.0.1, v3.1.0 - 3.1.3 LTS: v2.0.0 - 2.0.25 Other Release: v2.4.0 - v2.4.8, v2.3.0 - 2.3.3, v2.2.0 - v2.2.2
IBM supplied MQ Advanced container images<=CD: 9.4.0.0-r1, 9.4.0.0-r2, 9.4.0.0-r3, 9.3.4.0-r1, 9.3.4.1-r1,9.3.5.0-r1,9.3.5.0-r2,9.3.5.1-r1, 9.3.5.1-r2LTS: 9.2.0.1-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r2-eus, 9.2.0.4-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r2-eus, 9.2.0.5-r3-eus, 9.2.0.6-r1-eus, 9.2.0.6-r2-eus, 9.2.0.6-r3-eus, 9.2.3.0-r1, 9.2.4.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r2, 9.2.5.0-r3, 9.3.0.0-r1, 9.3.0.0-r2, 9.3.0.0-r3, 9.3.0.1-r1, 9.3.0.1-r2, 9.3.0.1-r3, 9.3.0.1-r4, 9.3.0.3-r1, 9.3.0.4-r1, 9.3.0.4-r2, 9.3.0.5-r1, 9.3.0.5-r2, 9.3.0.5-r3, 9.3.0.6-r1, 9.3.0.10-r1, 9.3.0.10-r2, 9.3.0.11-r1,9.3.0.11-r2, 9.3.0.15-r1, 9.3.0.16-r1, 9.3.0.16-r2, 9.3.0.17-r1, 9.3.0.17-r2, 9.3.0.17-r3, 9.3.0.20-r1, 9.3.0.20-r2 Other Release: 9.2.0.1-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r1-eus, 9.2.0.2-r2-eus, 9.2.0.4-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r1-eus, 9.2.0.5-r2-eus, 9.2.0.5-r3-eus, 9.2.0.6-r1-eus, 9.2.0.6-r2-eus, 9.2.0.6-r3-eus, 9.2.3.0-r1, 9.2.4.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r1, 9.2.5.0-r2, 9.2.5.0-r3, 9.3.0.0-r1, 9.3.0.0-r2, 9.3.0.0-r3, 9.3.0.1-r1, 9.3.0.1-r2, 9.3.0.1-r3, 9.3.0.1-r4,  9.3.0.3-r1,  9.3.0.4-r1, 9.3.0.4-r2,  9.3.0.5-r1, 9.3.0.5-r2, 9.3.0.5-r3,  9.3.0.6-r1,  9.3.1.0-r1, 9.3.1.0-r2, 9.3.1.0-r3, 9.3.1.1-r1, 9.3.2.0-r1, 9.3.2.0-r2, 9.3.2.1-r1, 9.3.2.1-r2,  9.3.3.0-r1, 9.3.3.0-r2, 9.3.3.1-r1, 9.3.3.1-r2, 9.3.3.2-r1, 9.3.3.2-r2, 9.3.3.2-r3, ,9.3.3.3-r1,  9.3.3.3-r2

Event History

Sep 6, 2024
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Sep 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40680?

The severity of CVE-2024-40680 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to improper memory allocation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40680?

To fix CVE-2024-40680, it is recommended to update IBM MQ to the latest version that includes the security patch addressing this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of IBM MQ are affected by CVE-2024-40680?

Affected versions of IBM MQ include 9.3 and 9.4 LTS/CD, as well as various specific releases of IBM MQ Operator and supplied MQ Advanced container images.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-40680 facilitate?

CVE-2024-40680 facilitates a local denial of service attack, potentially causing service disruption.

5

Can CVE-2024-40680 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2024-40680 can only be exploited by a local user.

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