CVE-2024-41989: Django CVE-2024-41989, CVE-2024-41990, CVE-2024-41991, and CVE-2024-42005
First published: Fri Aug 02 2024(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Django 5.0 before 5.0.8 and 4.2 before 4.2.15. The floatformat template filter is subject to significant memory consumption when given a string representation of a number in scientific notation with a large exponent.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/Django | >=4.2<4.2.15 | 4.2.15 |
| pip/Django | >=5.0<5.0.8 | 5.0.8 |
| Djangoproject Django | >=4.2<4.2.15 | |
| Djangoproject Django | >=5.0<5.0.8 | |
| debian/python-django | <=2:2.2.28-1~deb11u2<=3:3.2.19-1+deb12u1 | 3:4.2.16-1 |
| IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service | <=2.0.0 - 2.0.9 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41989
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/aug/06/security-releases
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/27900fe56f3d3cabb4aeb6ccb82f92bab29073a8
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/fc76660f589ac07e45e9cd34ccb8087aeb11904b
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2024-67.yaml
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jh75-99hh-qvx9 (Advisory)
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/releases/security/
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/aug/06/security-releases/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-41989
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-41989
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-41989
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-41989
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/fc76660f589ac07e45e9cd34ccb8087aeb11904b/
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7178587 (Advisory)
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6428
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8534
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1335
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2302433
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-41989?
CVE-2024-41989 has a high severity rating due to the potential for significant memory consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2024-41989?
To fix CVE-2024-41989, update Django to version 4.2.15 or 5.0.8 or later.
Which versions of Django are affected by CVE-2024-41989?
CVE-2024-41989 affects Django versions before 5.0.8 and 4.2 before 4.2.15.
What impact does CVE-2024-41989 have on applications?
CVE-2024-41989 can lead to application instability due to excessive memory consumption resulting from certain input.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-41989?
There is no officially recommended workaround for CVE-2024-41989; upgrading to a patched version is necessary.
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