CVE-2024-8376: Memory leak

Published Oct 11, 2024
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Updated

In Eclipse Mosquitto up to version 2.0.18a, an attacker can achieve memory leaking, segmentation fault or heap-use-after-free by sending specific sequences of "CONNECT", "DISCONNECT", "SUBSCRIBE", "UNSUBSCRIBE" and "PUBLISH" packets.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Eclipse Mosquitto<2.0.19

Event History

Oct 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8376?

CVE-2024-8376 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory leaks and segmentation faults.

2

What versions of Eclipse Mosquitto are affected by CVE-2024-8376?

Eclipse Mosquitto versions up to and including 2.0.18a are affected by CVE-2024-8376.

3

How do I fix CVE-2024-8376?

To mitigate CVE-2024-8376, upgrade to Eclipse Mosquitto version 2.0.19 or later.

4

What types of attacks does CVE-2024-8376 enable?

CVE-2024-8376 allows attackers to perform memory leaking, segmentation faults, or heap-use-after-free attacks through specific MQTT packet sequences.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-8376 if upgrading is not possible?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for CVE-2024-8376, and upgrading is recommended.

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