CVE-2024-7409

Qemu: denial of service via improper synchronization in qemu nbd server during socket closure

Description

A flaw was found in the QEMU NBD Server. This vulnerability allows a denial of service (DoS) attack via improper synchronization during socket closure when a client keeps a socket open as the server is taken offline.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 1.44% Top 25%
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Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10518 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10528 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10813 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6811 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6818 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6964 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:7408 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8991 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9136 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9620 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9912 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-7409 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2302487 issue tracking
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250502-0008/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7409?
CVE-2024-7409 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-7409?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-7409: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Is CVE-2024-7409 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-7409 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-7409?
CVE-2024-7409 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16, Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization.
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