Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.4 packages and security update
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4. 16. 4 includes security updates addressing two vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-24788, where a malformed DNS message in the golang net package can cause an infinite loop, and CVE-2024-34064, where the jinja2 template engine accepts keys containing non-attribute characters. These issues have been rated as moderate severity by Red Hat Product Security. Users of OpenShift Container Platform 4. 16 are advised to upgrade to the updated packages and container images provided in this release to remediate these vulnerabilities.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers security fixes in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.4, specifically addressing two vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-24788 involves the golang net package where a malformed DNS message can cause an infinite loop, potentially impacting system stability. CVE-2024-34064 concerns the jinja2 template engine accepting keys with non-attribute characters, which may lead to unexpected behavior. The update includes RPM packages and container images to resolve these issues. Red Hat rates the overall security impact as moderate and recommends upgrading to the fixed versions available via the appropriate release channels.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities may cause system instability due to an infinite loop triggered by malformed DNS messages (CVE-2024-24788) and potential unexpected behavior in template processing due to improper key acceptance in jinja2 (CVE-2024-34064). Both issues are rated moderate in severity by Red Hat Product Security. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated RPM packages and container images as part of OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.4 to address these vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade their OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 clusters using the OpenShift CLI (oc) or web console following the official upgrade instructions at https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.16/updating/updating_a_cluster/updating-cluster-cli.html. This update fully mitigates the reported issues. No additional immediate actions are required beyond applying the official update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.4 packages and security update
Description
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4. 16. 4 includes security updates addressing two vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-24788, where a malformed DNS message in the golang net package can cause an infinite loop, and CVE-2024-34064, where the jinja2 template engine accepts keys containing non-attribute characters. These issues have been rated as moderate severity by Red Hat Product Security. Users of OpenShift Container Platform 4. 16 are advised to upgrade to the updated packages and container images provided in this release to remediate these vulnerabilities.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers security fixes in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.4, specifically addressing two vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-24788 involves the golang net package where a malformed DNS message can cause an infinite loop, potentially impacting system stability. CVE-2024-34064 concerns the jinja2 template engine accepting keys with non-attribute characters, which may lead to unexpected behavior. The update includes RPM packages and container images to resolve these issues. Red Hat rates the overall security impact as moderate and recommends upgrading to the fixed versions available via the appropriate release channels.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities may cause system instability due to an infinite loop triggered by malformed DNS messages (CVE-2024-24788) and potential unexpected behavior in template processing due to improper key acceptance in jinja2 (CVE-2024-34064). Both issues are rated moderate in severity by Red Hat Product Security. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated RPM packages and container images as part of OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.4 to address these vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade their OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 clusters using the OpenShift CLI (oc) or web console following the official upgrade instructions at https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.16/updating/updating_a_cluster/updating-cluster-cli.html. This update fully mitigates the reported issues. No additional immediate actions are required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:4616
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-34064"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1df669e29bf47b50462111
Added to database: 6/1/2026, 9:15:21 PM
Last enriched: 6/1/2026, 9:23:23 PM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 4:59:42 AM
Views: 4
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