gio/gsocks4aproxy.c in GNOME GLib before 2.82.1 has an off-by-one error and resultant…
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 26 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
gio/gsocks4aproxy.c in GNOME GLib before 2.82.1 has an off-by-one error and resultant buffer overflow because SOCKS4_CONN_MSG_LEN is not sufficient for a trailing '\0' character.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01507 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 13 advisoriesRed Hat: 26 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.82.1 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:10:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* | 10 | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.82.1 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:10:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions 10 Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
Red Hat 13 advisories
- RHSA-2025:14988 Released 2025-09-02 · Red Hat rating Moderateglib2 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) glib2-2.56.4-158.el8_6.2, glib2-devel-2.56.4-158.el8_6.2, glib2-fam-2.56.4-158.el8_6.2 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) glib2-2.56.4-158.el8_6.2, glib2-devel-2.56.4-158.el8_6.2, glib2-fam-2.56.4-158.el8_6.2 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) glib2-2.56.4-158.el8_6.2, glib2-devel-2.56.4-158.el8_6.2, glib2-fam-2.56.4-158.el8_6.2 +1
- RHSA-2025:14989 Released 2025-09-02 · Red Hat rating Moderateglib2 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) glib2-2.56.4-162.el8_8, glib2-devel-2.56.4-162.el8_8, glib2-fam-2.56.4-162.el8_8 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) glib2-2.56.4-162.el8_8, glib2-devel-2.56.4-162.el8_8, glib2-fam-2.56.4-162.el8_8 +1
- RHSA-2025:14991 Released 2025-09-02 · Red Hat rating Moderateglib2 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) glib2-2.56.4-8.el8_2.2, glib2-devel-2.56.4-8.el8_2.2, glib2-fam-2.56.4-8.el8_2.2 +1
Show 10 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:14990 Released 2025-09-02 · Red Hat rating Moderateglib2 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) glib2-2.56.4-10.el8_4.2, glib2-devel-2.56.4-10.el8_4.2, glib2-fam-2.56.4-10.el8_4.2 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) glib2-2.56.4-10.el8_4.2, glib2-devel-2.56.4-10.el8_4.2, glib2-fam-2.56.4-10.el8_4.2 +1
- RHSA-2025:13335 Released 2025-08-07 · Red Hat rating ImportantInsights proxy Container Image
- Red Hat Insights proxy 1.5 registry.redhat.io/insights-proxy/insights-proxy-container-rhel9
- RHSA-2025:12275 Released 2025-07-30 · Red Hat rating Moderateglib2 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) glib2-devel-2.68.4-5.el9_0.2, glib2-doc-2.68.4-5.el9_0.2, glib2-tests-2.68.4-5.el9_0.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) glib2-2.68.4-5.el9_0.2
- RHSA-2025:11662 Released 2025-07-23 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat OpenShift distributed tracing platform (Jaeger) 3.5.1 release
- Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.6.0 registry.redhat.io/rhosdt/jaeger-agent-rhel8, registry.redhat.io/rhosdt/jaeger-all-in-one-rhel8, registry.redhat.io/rhosdt/jaeger-collector-rhel8 +6
- RHSA-2025:11374 Released 2025-07-17 · Red Hat rating Moderateglib2 security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) glib2-static-2.68.4-14.el9_4.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) glib2-devel-2.68.4-14.el9_4.3, glib2-doc-2.68.4-14.el9_4.3, glib2-tests-2.68.4-14.el9_4.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) glib2-2.68.4-14.el9_4.3
- RHSA-2025:11373 Released 2025-07-17 · Red Hat rating Moderateglib2 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) glib2-devel-2.68.4-7.el9_2.2, glib2-doc-2.68.4-7.el9_2.2, glib2-tests-2.68.4-7.el9_2.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) glib2-2.68.4-7.el9_2.2
- RHSA-2025:11327 Released 2025-07-16 · Red Hat rating Moderateglib2 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) glib2-2.56.4-166.el8_10, glib2-devel-2.56.4-166.el8_10, glib2-fam-2.56.4-166.el8_10 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) glib2-doc-2.56.4-166.el8_10, glib2-static-2.56.4-166.el8_10
- RHSA-2025:11140 Released 2025-07-15 · Red Hat rating Moderateglib2 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) glib2-devel-2.68.4-16.el9_6.2, glib2-doc-2.68.4-16.el9_6.2, glib2-tests-2.68.4-16.el9_6.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) glib2-2.68.4-16.el9_6.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) glib2-static-2.68.4-16.el9_6.2
- RHSA-2025:10855 Released 2025-07-14 · Red Hat rating Moderateglib2 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) glib2-devel-2.80.4-4.el10_0.6, glib2-tests-2.80.4-4.el10_0.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) glib2-2.80.4-4.el10_0.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) glib2-doc-2.80.4-4.el10_0.6, glib2-static-2.80.4-4.el10_0.6
- RHSA-2025:0936 Released 2025-02-04 · Red Hat rating Moderatemingw-glib2 security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) mingw-glib2-2.78.6-2.el9, mingw32-glib2-2.78.6-2.el9, mingw32-glib2-static-2.78.6-2.el9 +2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:0936 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11374 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10855 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11140 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:12275 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11373 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11374 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10855 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11327 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11140 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14991 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14990 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14989 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:12275 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11373 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11374 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14990 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:14989 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11327 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:10855 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11140 |
| Red Hat Insights proxy 1.5 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:13335 |
| Red Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3.6.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:11662 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-52533
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5rq6-q8gw-qqpr
References
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2024-52533 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-52533 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5rq6-q8gw-qqpr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-52533 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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