CVE-2024-21453
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-2024-21453 is a newly identified vulnerability that allows an attacker to initiate a Transient Denial of Service (DoS) attack. This vulnerability is triggered when the system attempts to decode a message that exceeds the available system memory. As a result, the system experiences a temporary crash or reboot, denying service to legitimate users during the recovery process. This issue poses a significant threat to systems that handle large messages or data streams, as an attacker can exploit it to cause disruptions and disrupt normal operations. System administrators are encouraged to apply patches or fixes as soon as they become available to mitigate this vulnerability.
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