high7.5
CVE-2024-7006
A null pointer dereference flaw was found in Libtiff via `tif_dirinfo.c`.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libtiff | Libtiff | from 3.5.1 through 4.6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | Versions 8.0, 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Arm 64 | Version 9.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus | Version 9.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | Version 9.2 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6360
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8833
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8914
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-7006
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2302996
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00019.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240920-0001/