HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-33601
HIGH

CVE-2024-33601

CWE-617Published: May 6, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.3
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-33601 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
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
gnu1 product(s)
glibc
netapp18 product(s)
h300s firmwareh300sh500s firmwareh500sh700s firmwareh700sh410s firmwareh410sh410c firmwareh410ch610c firmwareh610c+6
Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0014/
ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0014/

All References (9)

→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0014/Third Party Advisory
→
https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0007Broken Link
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0014/Third Party Advisory
→
https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0007Broken Link
→
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-33601
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-617
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 6, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-33601 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.
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