HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-26458
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-26458

CWE-401Published: February 29, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.21.2 contains a memory leak in /krb5/src/lib/rpc/pmap_rmt.c.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-26458 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

mit1 product(s)
kerberos 5
netapp11 product(s)
active iq unified managercloud volumes ontap mediatormanagement services for element software and netapp hciontap 9ontap select deploy administration utilityh610c firmwareh610ch610s firmwareh610sh615c firmwareh615c
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-26458
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-401
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 29, 2024

Related CVEs (CWE-401)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2024-26458 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.