CVE-2024-41742 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 10.1, affecting both Linux and IBM kernel environments. This flaw, stemming from improper timeout enforcement on read operations, allows a remote attacker to launch Slowloris-type attacks. Rated as High severity (CVSS 7.5), it requires no authentication or user interaction, making it easily exploitable to disrupt service availability. Currently, there is no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) or evidence of active exploitation, and it has garnered minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:txseries_for_multiplatforms:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.