Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in GnuTLS, which relies on libtasn1 for ASN.1 data processing. Due to an inefficient algorithm in libtasn1, decoding certain DER-encoded certificate data can take excessive time, leading to increased resource consumption. This flaw allows a remote attacker to send a specially crafted certificate, causing GnuTLS to become unresponsive or slow, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:17361
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:4051
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7076
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8020
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8385
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12243
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2344615
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/gnutls/-/issues/1553
- https://gitlab.com/gnutls/libtasn1/-/issues/52
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00027.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250523-0002/
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-202008.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-12243?
CVE-2024-12243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in GnuTLS, which relies on libtasn1 for ASN.1 data processing. Due to an inefficient algorithm in libtasn1, decoding certain DER-encoded certificate data can take excessive time, lead...
How severe is CVE-2024-12243?
CVE-2024-12243 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-12243?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.