CVE-2024-40682 IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis denial of service

Medium 6.2 Published 23 Jul 2025 Updated 18 Aug 2025

A local user can cause a denial of service in IBM SmartCloud Analytics Log Analysis due to improper input validation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-40682?

CVE-2024-40682 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in IBM SmartCloud Analytics Log Analysis, published on 23 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM SmartCloud Analytics - Log Analysis 1.3.7.0, 1.3.7.1, 1.3.7.2, 1.3.8.0, 1.3.8.1, and 1.3.8.2 could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to improper validation of specified type of input.

Weakness: CWE-1287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40682?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Smartcloud Analytics Log Analysis.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40682?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40682 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2024-40682 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40682 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hm43-whrj-j74p.