🛡️ AZL-40288 — glibc
Description
CVE-2024-33599 affecting package glibc for versions less than 2.38-11
nscd: Stack-based buffer overflow in netgroup cache
If the Name Service Cache Daemon's (nscd) fixed size cache is exhausted
by client requests then a subsequent client request for netgroup data
may result in a stack-based buffer overflow. This flaw was introduced
in glibc 2.15 when the cache was added to nscd.
This vulnerability is only present in the nscd binary.
Affected software
AZL-40288 is recorded against 1 package.
- glibc (fixed in 2.38-11)
Timeline and source
Published on 6 May 2024 and last revised on 21 April 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| glibc | — | 2.38-11 |
References
Similar Threats
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