CVE-2024-52532
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Nov 11, 2024
Updated: Nov 12, 2024
CWE ID 835
Summary
CVE-2024-52532 is a vulnerability affecting GNOME libsoup before version 3.6.1. This issue involves an infinite loop and memory consumption during the processing of specific WebSocket data from clients. As a result, affected systems may experience significant memory usage and potential denial-of-service conditions. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to cause resource exhaustion on the targeted system, potentially leading to system instability or even a crash. Upgrading to the latest version of GNOME libsoup is recommended to mitigate this risk.
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Affected Vendors
- GNOME Project