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CVE-2024-33601 nscd: netgroup cache may terminate daemon on memory allocation failure The Name Service Cache Daemon's (nscd) netgroup…
Description
nscd: netgroup cache may terminate daemon on memory allocation failure The Name Service Cache Daemon's (nscd) netgroup cache uses xmalloc or xrealloc and these functions may terminate the process due to a memory allocation failure resulting in a denial of service to the clients. The flaw was introduced in glibc 2.15 when the cache was added to nscd. This vulnerability is only present in the nscd binary.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| glibc 2.15 | 2.15 → < 2.40 | 2.40 |
| glibc 2.15 | 2.15 → < 2.40 | 2.40 |
| SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP 3.1 | 3.1.5 → latest | No fix stated |
| SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP 3.1 | 3.1.5 → latest | No fix stated |
| SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP 3.1 | 3.1.5 → latest | No fix stated |
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