VDB-316418 · CVE-2024-42650 · EUVD-2024-54787

NanoMQ 0.17.5 PUBLISH Message /nanomq/pub_handler.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NanoMQ 0.17.5 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /nanomq/pub_handler.c of the component PUBLISH Message Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-42650. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NanoMQ 0.17.5 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file /nanomq/pub_handler.c of the component PUBLISH Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NanoMQ 0.17.5 was discovered to contain a segmentation fault via the component /nanomq/pub_handler.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted PUBLISH message.

This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-42650 since 08/05/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/15/2025).

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 EUVD (EUVD-2024-54787). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

NanoMQ

Version

0.17.5

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/05/2024 CVE reserved
07/15/2025 +344 days Advisory disclosed
07/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-42650 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-42650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316418
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 07/15/2025 18:05
Updated: 07/15/2025 21:51
Changes: 07/15/2025 18:05 (52), 07/15/2025 21:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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