CVE-2024-31949
FRRouting BGP Infinite Loop Vulnerability
Description
In FRRouting (FRR) through 9.1, an infinite loop can occur when receiving a MP/GR capability as a dynamic capability because malformed data results in a pointer not advancing.
INFO
Published Date :
April 7, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 1, 2025, 2:47 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 01, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-835 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:frrouting:frrouting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 9.1 Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/15640 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/15640 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CVE: https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/15640/commits/30a332dad86fafd2b0b6c61d23de59ed969a219b Types: Patch Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/15640/commits/30a332dad86fafd2b0b6c61d23de59ed969a219b Types: Patch Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00019.html Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type MITRE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00019.html Types: Mailing List -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/15640 Added Reference https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/15640/commits/30a332dad86fafd2b0b6c61d23de59ed969a219b Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00019.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 28, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00019.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In FRRouting (FRR) through 9.1, an infinite loop can occur when receiving a MP/GR capability as a dynamic capability because malformed data results in a pointer not advancing. Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/15640 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/pull/15640/commits/30a332dad86fafd2b0b6c61d23de59ed969a219b [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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