Infinite loop in libsoup - CVE-2024-52532
Published: November 13, 2024 / Updated: May 29, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100446
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52532
CWE-ID: CWE-835
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Gnome Development Team
Affected software:
libsoup
libsoup
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when reading WebSocket data. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-52532
Install updates from vendor's website.