CVE-2024-26461
Kerberos 5 GSSAPI Memory Leak
Description
Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.21.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in /krb5/src/lib/gssapi/krb5/k5sealv3.c.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 29, 2024, 1:44 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 23, 2025, 3:30 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-26461 has a 10 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-26461
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-26461.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/LuMingYinDetect/krb5_defects/blob/main/krb5_detect_2.md | Exploit |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0011/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/LuMingYinDetect/krb5_defects/blob/main/krb5_detect_2.md | Exploit |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0011/ | Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-26461 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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tripwire.com
VERT Threat Alert: August 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis
Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s August 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1119 as soon as coverage is completed.CVE ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-26461 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.21.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_select_deploy_administration_utility:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_volumes_ontap_mediator:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:management_services_for_element_software_and_netapp_hci:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h610c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h610s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h610s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h615c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h615c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/LuMingYinDetect/krb5_defects/blob/main/krb5_detect_2.md Types: Exploit Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/LuMingYinDetect/krb5_defects/blob/main/krb5_detect_2.md Types: Exploit Added Reference Type CVE: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0011/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type MITRE: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0011/ Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/LuMingYinDetect/krb5_defects/blob/main/krb5_detect_2.md Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0011/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-770 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240415-0011/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.21.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in /krb5/src/lib/gssapi/krb5/k5sealv3.c. Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/LuMingYinDetect/krb5_defects/blob/main/krb5_detect_2.md [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-26461 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-26461
weaknesses.