Vulnerability Description
A null pointer dereference flaw was found in Libtiff via `tif_dirinfo.c`. This issue may allow an attacker to trigger memory allocation failures through certain means, such as restricting the heap space size or injecting faults, causing a segmentation fault. This can cause an application crash, eventually leading to a denial of service.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | >= 3.5.1, <= 4.6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Arm 64 | 9.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus | 9.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 9.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6360Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8833
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8914
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-7006Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2302996Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00019.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240920-0001/
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-7006?
CVE-2024-7006 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A null pointer dereference flaw was found in Libtiff via `tif_dirinfo.c`. This issue may allow an attacker to trigger memory allocation failures through certain means, such as restricting the heap spa...
How severe is CVE-2024-7006?
CVE-2024-7006 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-7006?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libtiff Libtiff, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux For Arm 64, Redhat Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus.