Memory Leak Affecting krb5-server-ldap package, versions <0:1.18.2-27.el8_10


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-KRB5SERVERLDAP-6341117
  • published29 Feb 2024
  • disclosed28 Feb 2024

Introduced: 28 Feb 2024

CVE-2024-26458  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 krb5-server-ldap to version 0:1.18.2-27.el8_10 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:3268.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream krb5-server-ldap package and not the krb5-server-ldap package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.21.2 contains a memory leak in /krb5/src/lib/rpc/pmap_rmt.c.

CVSS Scores

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