CVE-2024-34156

Stack exhaustion in Decoder.Decode in encoding/gob

Description

Calling Decoder.Decode on a message which contains deeply nested structures can cause a panic due to stack exhaustion. This is a follow-up to CVE-2022-30635.

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Affected: Go standard library encoding/gob
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-34156?
CVE-2024-34156 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-34156?
To fix CVE-2024-34156, 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-2024-34156 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-34156 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-2024-34156?
CVE-2024-34156 affects Go standard library encoding/gob.
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