CVE-2024-21418
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Mar 12, 2024
Updated: Dec 27, 2024
CWE ID 284
Summary
CVE-2024-21418 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC). Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to gain higher-level access to affected systems, potentially leading to significant data theft or unauthorized system modifications. This issue can be triggered through a maliciously crafted packet sent to the impacted network device. Organizations utilizing SONiC are strongly encouraged to apply the available patches as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.
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