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 9 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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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
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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)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-26461
weaknesses.