CVE-2024-0911 Indent: heap-based buffer overflow in set_buf_break()
An attacker can cause a denial of service by tricking a user into processing a specially crafted file with the indent tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-0911?
CVE-2024-0911 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in gnu:indent, published on 6 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A flaw was found in indent, a program for formatting C code. This issue may allow an attacker to trick a user into processing a specially crafted file to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, causing the application to crash.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0911?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (4)
indent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP5 | All versions | 2.2.11-150000.3.9.1 |
indent SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 2.2.10-38.9.1 |
indent openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | All versions | 2.2.11-150000.3.9.1 |
indent openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 2.2.13-3.1 |
Products include Gnu Indent.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0911?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-0911 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0911 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in gnu:indent
Sources
Also known as AZL-57656, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-0911, GHSA-ppj5-c4cc-c277, MGASA-2024-0122, OESA-2024-1199, SUSE-SU-2024:0965-1 and 3 more.