#VU100446 Infinite loop in libsoup - CVE-2024-52532

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100446

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52532

CWE-ID: CWE-835

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libsoup
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Gnome Development Team

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 consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libsoup: 3.0.0 - 3.6.0

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External links
https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Releng/security/-/wikis/home
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/-/issues/391
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/-/merge_requests/410

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.