CVE-2024-51317 Code injection in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 3 Nov 2025 Updated 4 Nov 2025

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in NetSurf via the dom_node_normalize function, requiring users to upgrade to a patched version.

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-2024-51317?

CVE-2024-51317 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in NetSurf v.3.11 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the dom_node_normalize function

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51317?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netsurf-Browser Netsurf.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51317?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51317 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-51317 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51317 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-51317, GHSA-6rfx-fjhv-r26f, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-51317.