Libtiff: null pointer dereference in tif_dirinfo.c
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
A null pointer dereference flaw was found in Libtiff via `tif_dirinfo.c`. This issue may allow an attacker to trigger memory allocation failures through certain means, such as restricting the heap space size or injecting faults, causing a segmentation fault. This can cause an application crash, eventually leading to a denial of service.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01516 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial libtiff: 4.4.0, 4.0.9Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 6 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | libtiff | — | 4.4.0, 4.0.9 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | 4.0.9-33.el8_10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 4.4.0-12.el9_4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support | — | 4.4.0-8.el9_2.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- libtiff Vendor— Affected — Fixed in 4.4.0, 4.0.9 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.0.9-33.el8_10 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.4.0-12.el9_4.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.4.0-8.el9_2.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.5.1 – 4.6.0 | Vulnerable | libtiff |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5.1 – 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·libtiff
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_arm_64:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_little_endian_eus:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA libtiff Fixed in 4.4.0, 4.0.9
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2024:8914 Released 2024-11-05 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibtiff security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) libtiff-4.4.0-12.el9_4.1, libtiff-devel-4.4.0-12.el9_4.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) libtiff-tools-4.4.0-12.el9_4.1
- RHSA-2024:8833 Released 2024-11-05 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibtiff security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libtiff-4.0.9-33.el8_10, libtiff-devel-4.0.9-33.el8_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) libtiff-tools-4.0.9-33.el8_10
- RHSA-2024:6360 Released 2024-09-04 · Red Hat rating Moderatelibtiff security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) libtiff-tools-4.4.0-8.el9_2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) libtiff-4.4.0-8.el9_2.1, libtiff-devel-4.4.0-8.el9_2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6360 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8833 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8914 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:6360 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8833 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8914 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-7006
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r7x8-hv2q-v9r7
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-7006 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-7006 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r7x8-hv2q-v9r7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-7006 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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