GNOME libsoup up to 3.6.0 WebSocket Data memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in GNOME libsoup up to 3.6.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebSocket Data Handler. The manipulation results in memory allocation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-52532. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNOME libsoup up to 3.6.0. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component WebSocket Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

GNOME libsoup before 3.6.1 has an infinite loop, and memory consumption. during the reading of certain patterns of WebSocket data from clients.

The advisory is available at gitlab.gnome.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-52532 since 11/11/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210910 (RHEL 8 : libsoup (RHSA-2024:9573)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.gnome.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (210910) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3436). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
  • Oracle Linux
  • IBM Power Hardware Management Console
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
  • IBM App Connect Enterprise
  • Open Source GNOME
  • Dell Avamar
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • IBM Sterling Connect:Direct

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

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Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 210910
Nessus Name: RHEL 8 : libsoup (RHSA-2024:9573)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libsoup 3.6.1
Patch: gitlab.gnome.org

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: 391
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-52532 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-52532
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-283914
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3436 - GNOME: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2024 21:23
Updated: 09/05/2025 16:17
Changes: 11/11/2024 21:23 (57), 11/14/2024 02:02 (2), 08/09/2025 19:53 (7), 09/01/2025 17:40 (1), 09/05/2025 16:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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