VDB-253932 · CVE-2024-0793 · Nessus 278691

kube-controller-manager HPA v1 Manifest denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in kube-controller-manager. This affects an unknown function of the component HPA v1 Manifest Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-0793. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in kube-controller-manager (version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component HPA v1 Manifest Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

A flaw was found in kube-controller-manager. This issue occurs when the initial application of a HPA config YAML lacking a .spec.behavior.scaleUp block causes a denial of service due to KCM pods going into restart churn.

The weakness was disclosed 02/15/2024. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-0793 since 01/22/2024. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278691 (SUSE SLES15 Security Update : kubernetes1.23 (SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (278691). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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kube-controller-manager

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 278691
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 Security Update : kubernetes1.23 (SUSE-SU-2025:02423-2)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/22/2024 🔍
02/15/2024 +24 days 🔍
02/15/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/16/2025 +670 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-0793 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-0793
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253932

Entryinfo

Created: 02/15/2024 11:17
Updated: 12/16/2025 02:24
Changes: 02/15/2024 11:17 (35), 11/17/2024 12:55 (27), 12/16/2025 02:24 (2)
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