CVE-2024-42645 Denial of service in n/a
Attackers can cause a denial of service in FlashMQ by sending a crafted retain message that triggers an assertion failure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-42645?
CVE-2024-42645 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue in FlashMQ v1.14.0 allows attackers to cause an assertion failure via sending a crafted retain message, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS).
Weakness: CWE-617
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42645?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flashmq Flashmq.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42645?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42645 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-2024-42645 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-42645 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mcg5-wx5m-r344.