| Bug ID | 1225828 |
|---|---|
| Summary | VUL-0: CVE-2024-36844: libmodbus: use-after-free via the ctx->backend pointer in modbus.c |
| Classification | openSUSE |
| Product | openSUSE Distribution |
| Version | Leap 15.6 |
| Hardware | Other |
| URL | https://smash.suse.de/issue/408371/ |
| OS | Other |
| Status | NEW |
| Severity | Major |
| Priority | P5 - None |
| Component | Security |
| Assignee | sbrabec@suse.com |
| Reporter | smash_bz@suse.de |
| QA Contact | security-team@suse.de |
| CC | camila.matos@suse.com |
| Target Milestone | --- |
| Found By | Security Response Team |
| Blocker | --- |
libmodbus v3.1.6 was discovered to contain a use-after-free via the ctx->backend pointer. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted message sent to the unit-test-server. References: http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2024-36844 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-36844 https://github.com/stephane/libmodbus/issues/749 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2284255