CVE-2024-6381 MongoDB C Driver bson_strfreev may be susceptible to integer overflow
An integer overflow in the bson_strfreev function of the MongoDB C Driver can lead to memory corruption and potential code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-6381?
CVE-2024-6381 is a medium-severity vulnerability in MongoDB Inc libbson, published on 2 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The bson_strfreev function in the MongoDB C driver library may be susceptible to an integer overflow where the function will try to free memory at a negative offset. This may result in memory corruption. This issue affected libbson versions prior to 1.26.2
Weakness: CWE-680
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6381?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mongodb Libbson.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6381?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2024-6381 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6381 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in MongoDB Inc libbson
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6381, GHSA-vc2m-fm8c-xx2j, OESA-2024-1891, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-6381.