Red Hat Security Advisory: libuv security update
libuv is a multi-platform support library with a focus on asynchronous I/O. Security Fix(es): * libuv: Improper Domain Lookup that potentially leads to SSRF attacks (CVE-2024-24806) 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
CVE-2024-24806 is a vulnerability in libuv where improper domain lookup can lead to SSRF attacks. This affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and associated CodeReady Linux Builder packages across multiple architectures (x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, aarch64). Red Hat has released updated libuv packages (version 1.41.1-2.el8_10) to fix this issue. The advisory classifies the severity as moderate and provides detailed package updates for remediation.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit improper domain lookup in libuv, potentially enabling SSRF attacks. SSRF can allow attackers to make unauthorized requests from the affected system, which may lead to information disclosure or other impacts depending on the environment. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated libuv packages that fix this vulnerability. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and related CodeReady Linux Builder packages should apply the security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4247 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying the official update is the recommended remediation. Patch status is confirmed as available.
Red Hat Security Advisory: libuv security update
Description
libuv is a multi-platform support library with a focus on asynchronous I/O. Security Fix(es): * libuv: Improper Domain Lookup that potentially leads to SSRF attacks (CVE-2024-24806) 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.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-24806 is a vulnerability in libuv where improper domain lookup can lead to SSRF attacks. This affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and associated CodeReady Linux Builder packages across multiple architectures (x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, aarch64). Red Hat has released updated libuv packages (version 1.41.1-2.el8_10) to fix this issue. The advisory classifies the severity as moderate and provides detailed package updates for remediation.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit improper domain lookup in libuv, potentially enabling SSRF attacks. SSRF can allow attackers to make unauthorized requests from the affected system, which may lead to information disclosure or other impacts depending on the environment. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated libuv packages that fix this vulnerability. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and related CodeReady Linux Builder packages should apply the security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4247 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying the official update is the recommended remediation. Patch status is confirmed as available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:8132
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a3da1ed4853345fc18312b6
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:25 UTC
Last enriched: 07/04/2026, 01:32:20 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 9
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