CVE-2024-7409 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the QEMU NBD Server, stemming from improper synchronization during socket closure. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to disrupt service by maintaining an open socket as the server goes offline. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with high impact on availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization | All Versions ImpactedCNA affecteddefault affected | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Range not provided by sourceCNA affecteddefault affected | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Range not provided by sourceCNA affecteddefault affected | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support | Range not provided by sourceCNA affecteddefault affected | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support | Range not provided by sourceCNA affecteddefault affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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