CVE-2024-52531

Summary

CVE-2024-52531 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting GNOME libsoup before version 3.6.1. This issue allows a buffer overflow to occur during UTF-8 conversion in the function soup_header_parse_param_list_strict. However, it's important to note that this vulnerability cannot be triggered via network input, which means an attacker would need local access to exploit it. The consequence of a successful exploit could lead to arbitrary code execution and potential system compromise. Users are advised to update their GNOME libsoup packages to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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