Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes 2.5.2 bug fixes and container updates
Multicluster engine for Kubernetes v2.5.2 images Multicluster engine for Kubernetes provides the foundational components that are necessary for the centralized management of multiple Kubernetes-based clusters across data centers, public clouds, and private clouds. You can use the engine to create new Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform clusters or to bring existing Kubernetes-based clusters under management by importing them. After the clusters are managed, you can use the APIs that are provided by the engine to distribute configuration based on placement policy.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes prior to version 2.5.2 contains vulnerabilities identified as CVE-2024-21501 and CVE-2024-28176. These relate to CWE-200 (Information Exposure) and CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption). The engine is used to centrally manage Kubernetes clusters across data centers and clouds, enabling cluster creation and import with configuration distribution via APIs. The 2.5.2 release provides bug fixes and container image updates to address these issues. No CVSS scores are provided, and no known exploits have been reported. The vendor advisory (RHBA-2024:1775) confirms the availability of this fixed version and provides installation documentation.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could potentially allow unauthorized information disclosure and resource exhaustion conditions in affected versions of the Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes. However, no active exploitation has been reported. The impact is considered medium severity based on the nature of the issues and the vendor's classification.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade affected Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes installations to version 2.5.2 or later as this release contains the necessary bug fixes and updated container images. Follow the official Red Hat documentation for installation and upgrade procedures. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes 2.5.2 bug fixes and container updates
Description
Multicluster engine for Kubernetes v2.5.2 images Multicluster engine for Kubernetes provides the foundational components that are necessary for the centralized management of multiple Kubernetes-based clusters across data centers, public clouds, and private clouds. You can use the engine to create new Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform clusters or to bring existing Kubernetes-based clusters under management by importing them. After the clusters are managed, you can use the APIs that are provided by the engine to distribute configuration based on placement policy.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes prior to version 2.5.2 contains vulnerabilities identified as CVE-2024-21501 and CVE-2024-28176. These relate to CWE-200 (Information Exposure) and CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption). The engine is used to centrally manage Kubernetes clusters across data centers and clouds, enabling cluster creation and import with configuration distribution via APIs. The 2.5.2 release provides bug fixes and container image updates to address these issues. No CVSS scores are provided, and no known exploits have been reported. The vendor advisory (RHBA-2024:1775) confirms the availability of this fixed version and provides installation documentation.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could potentially allow unauthorized information disclosure and resource exhaustion conditions in affected versions of the Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes. However, no active exploitation has been reported. The impact is considered medium severity based on the nature of the issues and the vendor's classification.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade affected Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes installations to version 2.5.2 or later as this release contains the necessary bug fixes and updated container images. Follow the official Red Hat documentation for installation and upgrade procedures. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHBA-2024:1775
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-28176"]
Threat ID: 6a1df669e29bf47b5046278d
Added to database: 06/01/2026, 21:15:21 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 17:53:39 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:53 UTC
Views: 89
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