CVE-2024-24788
Malformed DNS message can cause infinite loop in net
MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: May 8, 2024 at 03:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:14 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendor.NET
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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1.0%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
A malformed DNS message in response to a query can cause the Lookup functions to get stuck in an infinite loop.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
1.22.0-0 ≤ v < 1.22.31.22.0-0
Affected range stops below 1.22.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (7)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
5.9MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-835
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