CVE-2024-57493

Summary

CVE-2024-57493 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting the redoxOS relibc library. This issue permits a local attacker to induce a denial of service condition by manipulating the setsockopt function. The precise cause of the vulnerability lies in a flaw in the handling of socket options prior to commit 98aa4ea5. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause the system to become unresponsive, leading to a denial of service scenario. System administrators are advised to update their redoxOS installations to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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