Red Hat Security Advisory: qt5-qtbase security update
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-39936) was identified in the qt5-qtbase package used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support. The issue involves the qtbase component delaying communication until the encrypted() signal can be responded to. Red Hat has issued an important security update to address this vulnerability. The update is available for multiple architectures of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support. No CVSS score is provided, but the severity is rated as important by Red Hat.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-39936 affects the qt5-qtbase package, specifically the qtbase component responsible for string, XML, and network handling in Qt. The vulnerability involves delaying any communication until the encrypted() signal can be responded to, which addresses a security issue related to encrypted communication handling. Red Hat has released an update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support to fix this issue. The advisory references Red Hat's errata RHSA-2024:4647 and provides updated packages for various architectures. No detailed CVSS score is available in the advisory.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability impacts the qt5-qtbase package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support, potentially affecting applications relying on Qt for network communication. The security issue relates to the timing of communication until encryption is confirmed, which could lead to security risks if not properly handled. Red Hat rates the impact as important, indicating a significant security concern but without explicit details on exploitation or impact severity beyond this rating.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for the qt5-qtbase package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support. Users should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4647 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is an official fix, applying the update fully mitigates the issue.
Red Hat Security Advisory: qt5-qtbase security update
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-39936) was identified in the qt5-qtbase package used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support. The issue involves the qtbase component delaying communication until the encrypted() signal can be responded to. Red Hat has issued an important security update to address this vulnerability. The update is available for multiple architectures of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support. No CVSS score is provided, but the severity is rated as important by Red Hat.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-39936 affects the qt5-qtbase package, specifically the qtbase component responsible for string, XML, and network handling in Qt. The vulnerability involves delaying any communication until the encrypted() signal can be responded to, which addresses a security issue related to encrypted communication handling. Red Hat has released an update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support to fix this issue. The advisory references Red Hat's errata RHSA-2024:4647 and provides updated packages for various architectures. No detailed CVSS score is available in the advisory.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability impacts the qt5-qtbase package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support, potentially affecting applications relying on Qt for network communication. The security issue relates to the timing of communication until encryption is confirmed, which could lead to security risks if not properly handled. Red Hat rates the impact as important, indicating a significant security concern but without explicit details on exploitation or impact severity beyond this rating.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for the qt5-qtbase package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support. Users should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4647 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is an official fix, applying the update fully mitigates the issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:4647
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a3da1f24853345fc18330d6
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:30 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:46:16 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 19
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