CVE-2024-50602
Apache Expat NULL Pointer Dereference Crash
Description
An issue was discovered in libexpat before 2.6.4. There is a crash within the XML_ResumeParser function because XML_StopParser can stop/suspend an unstarted parser.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 27, 2024, 5:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2025, 5:54 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-50602
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the affected packages or software.
- If using Nutanix, upgrade to the recommended version.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-50602 has a 4 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2024-50602.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/915 | Issue Tracking |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00040.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250404-0008/ | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-50602 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-2024-50602
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Standalone Container Security Tests
Задание по DevSecOps второе задание
None
Toolkit for k8s administrators/developers.
Dockerfile Shell
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-50602 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-50602 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]
Oct. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_&_hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_&_hci_storage_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:windows_host_utilities:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.6.4 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/915 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00040.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250404-0008/ Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Apr. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00040.html -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Apr. 04, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250404-0008/ -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-754 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An issue was discovered in libexpat before 2.6.4. There is a crash within the XML_ResumeParser function because XML_StopParser can stop/suspend an unstarted parser. Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/915 [No types assigned]