CVE-2024-31420

Cnv: dos through repeatedly calling vm-dump-metrics until virt handler crashes

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in KubeVirt. This flaw allows an attacker who has access to a virtual machine guest on a node with DownwardMetrics enabled to cause a denial of service by issuing a high number of calls to vm-dump-metrics --virtio and then deleting the virtual machine.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-31420 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2272951 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-31420?
CVE-2024-31420 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-31420?
To fix CVE-2024-31420, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-31420 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-31420 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-31420?
CVE-2024-31420 affects Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4.
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