Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for freeglut
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-24258 CVE-2024-24259 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-401 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems Operating systems & Components / Operating system Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 Operating systems & Components / Operating system freeglut (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Memory leak
EUVDB-ID: #VU86367
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24258
CWE-ID:
CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the glutAddSubMenu() function. A remote attacker can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 8.0
freeglut (Red Hat package): before 3.0.0-9.el8
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:8:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:8:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:8:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:freeglut_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3120
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.
2) Memory leak
EUVDB-ID: #VU86368
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24259
CWE-ID:
CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the glutAddMenuEntry() function. A remote attacker can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64: 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian: 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems: 8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64: 8.0
freeglut (Red Hat package): before 3.0.0-9.el8
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:8:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian:8:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems:8:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:freeglut_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3120
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.
