Red Hat Security Advisory: libreoffice security update
Affects Red Hat libreofficeSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 21:51 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Aug 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
A security update for LibreOffice is available from Red Hat for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support. Users should apply this update to remove the ability to trust unvalidated macro signatures in high security mode. For detailed instructions on applying the update, refer to the Red Hat article at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A security update for LibreOffice addresses a vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-6472. The issue involves the ability to trust macro signatures that have not been validated when LibreOffice is operating in high security mode. This update removes that ability to trust unvalidated macro signatures, reducing the risk of executing potentially malicious macros. The vulnerability is rated as having a moderate security impact by Red Hat Product Security. The update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support. No public exploit code or in-the-wild exploitation has been reported.