CVE-2024-41184Public exploit

Out-of-bounds read via empty ipset name

Published Jul 18, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Out-of-bounds read in Keepalived through 2.3.1 allows local users to trigger an invalid memory read through an empty ipset name. The vrrp_ipsets_handler in keepalived/core/global_parser.c subtracts one from a zero-length second ipset name, wrapping size_t and indexing set_name one byte before its stack buffer. Reachability requires control of the local configuration and an explicitly empty second vrrp_ipsets argument; the public report demonstrates a sanitizer-detected read, not data disclosure or service interruption.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.62%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds read in Keepalived through 2.3.1 allows local users to trigger an invalid memory read through an empty ipset name. The vrrp_ipsets_handler in keepalived/core/global_parser.c subtracts one from a zero-length second ipset name, wrapping size_t and indexing set_name one byte before its stack buffer. Reachability requires control of the local configuration and an explicitly empty second vrrp_ipsets argument; the public report demonstrates a sanitizer-detected read, not data disclosure or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-41184
Published
Jul 18, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Alexandre Cassen
Product
Keepalived
Classifications
CWE-190
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 18, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.3.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Alexandre Cassen · Keepalivedversion=0 <=2.3.1

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-190Integer Overflow or Wraparound

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