Red Hat Security Advisory: golang security update
The golang packages provide the Go programming language compiler. Security Fix(es): * golang: archive/zip: Incorrect handling of certain ZIP files (CVE-2024-24789) * golang: net/netip: Unexpected behavior from Is methods for IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses (CVE-2024-24790) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers two security fixes in the golang packages provided by Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. CVE-2024-24789 addresses an issue in the archive/zip package where certain ZIP files are incorrectly handled, potentially leading to unexpected behavior. CVE-2024-24790 addresses unexpected behavior in the Is methods of the net/netip package when processing IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses. Both vulnerabilities are rated moderate severity by Red Hat Product Security. The advisory affects golang versions up to 9.8 on multiple architectures including x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, and s390x. Updated golang packages are available to fix these issues.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities may cause incorrect processing of ZIP files and unexpected behavior in IP address handling within applications using the golang packages. While the advisory rates the impact as moderate, no known exploits are reported in the wild. The issues could potentially affect software relying on these golang components for ZIP file processing or IP address manipulation, possibly leading to application errors or unexpected behavior.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated golang packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 versions should apply the provided security updates promptly. Detailed instructions for applying the updates are available in the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: golang security update
Description
The golang packages provide the Go programming language compiler. Security Fix(es): * golang: archive/zip: Incorrect handling of certain ZIP files (CVE-2024-24789) * golang: net/netip: Unexpected behavior from Is methods for IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses (CVE-2024-24790) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers two security fixes in the golang packages provided by Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. CVE-2024-24789 addresses an issue in the archive/zip package where certain ZIP files are incorrectly handled, potentially leading to unexpected behavior. CVE-2024-24790 addresses unexpected behavior in the Is methods of the net/netip package when processing IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses. Both vulnerabilities are rated moderate severity by Red Hat Product Security. The advisory affects golang versions up to 9.8 on multiple architectures including x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le, and s390x. Updated golang packages are available to fix these issues.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities may cause incorrect processing of ZIP files and unexpected behavior in IP address handling within applications using the golang packages. While the advisory rates the impact as moderate, no known exploits are reported in the wild. The issues could potentially affect software relying on these golang components for ZIP file processing or IP address manipulation, possibly leading to application errors or unexpected behavior.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated golang packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 versions should apply the provided security updates promptly. Detailed instructions for applying the updates are available in the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:4212
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-24790"]
Threat ID: 6a1df669e29bf47b50462118
Added to database: 06/01/2026, 21:15:21 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 23:26:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 87
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