MEDIUM

CVE-2024-24788

Malformed DNS message can cause infinite loop in net

CVSS v3

5.9

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

1.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

none

SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

golangBitnamifrom 1.22.0-0 · fixed in 1.22.3
stdlibGofrom 1.22.0-0 · fixed in 1.22.3
aardvark-dnsAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 2:1.10.0-1.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a8
buildahAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 2:1.33.8-4.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a8and 1 other package
cockpit-podmanAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 84.1-1.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a8
conmonAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 3:2.1.10-1.module_el8.10.0+3845+87b84552
container-selinuxAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 2:2.229.0-2.module_el8.10.0+3876+e55593a8
containernetworking-pluginsAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 1:1.5.1-2.el9

25 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

CVE-2024-24788 Red Hat Product Security887 products fixed · 85 known affected
golang: net: malformed DNS message can cause infinite loop
costmanagement-metrics-operator-container as a component of Cost Management Metrics Operator · cryostat-tech-preview/cryostat-rhel8-operator as a component of Cryostat 2 · workload-availability/fence-agents-remediation-rhel8-operator as a component of Fence Agents Remediation Operator
RHSA-2025:9776 Red Hat Product Security27 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: New RHCS 8.1 container image is now available in the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog.
RHSA-2025:7256 Red Hat Product Security13 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: git-lfs security update
RHSA-2025:4240 Red Hat Product Security18 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: Updated 6.1 container image is now available in the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog.
RHEA-2025:0507 Red Hat Product Security6 products fixed
Red Hat Enhancement Advisory: Advisory for publishing Helm 3.15.4 GA release
RHSA-2024:9485 Red Hat Product Security25 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: Control plane Operators for RHOSO 18.0.3 (Feature Release 1) security update

22 more advisories

Full record on NVD

Description

A malformed DNS message in response to a query can cause the Lookup functions to get stuck in an infinite loop.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: 2024-05-08
Last Modified: 2026-04-15

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24788?

A malformed DNS message in response to a query can cause the Lookup functions to get stuck in an infinite loop.

Is CVE-2024-24788 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-24788 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-24788?

CVE-2024-24788 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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