CVE-2024-9979

Pyo3: risk of use-after-free in `borrowed` reads from python weak references

Description

A flaw was found in PyO3. This vulnerability causes a use-after-free issue, potentially leading to memory corruption or crashes via unsound borrowing from weak Python references.

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

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
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
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9979?
CVE-2024-9979 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-9979?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-9979: 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-2024-9979 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-9979 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-2024-9979?
CVE-2024-9979 affects Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2, Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2, 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.
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