CVE-2024-24788 Affecting runc package, versions <4:1.1.13-4.el9


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1% (59th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-RUNC-8383628
  • published18 Nov 2024
  • disclosed13 May 2025

Introduced: 18 Nov 2024

CVE-2024-24788  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 runc to version 4:1.1.13-4.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2024:9200.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream runc package and not the runc package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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CVSS Base Scores

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