CVE-2024-24787
MEDIUM
Published May 8, 2024
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
On Darwin, building a Go module which contains CGO can trigger arbitrary code execution when using the Apple version of ld, due to usage of the -lto_library flag in a "#cgo LDFLAGS" directive.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
6.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Other References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/08/3
https://go.dev/cl/583815
https://go.dev/issue/67119
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/wkkO4P9stm0
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2825
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240531-0006/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/08/3
https://go.dev/cl/583815
https://go.dev/issue/67119
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/wkkO4P9stm0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-24787? +
On Darwin, building a Go module which contains CGO can trigger arbitrary code execution when using the Apple version of ld, due to usage of the -lto_library flag in a "#cgo LDFLAGS" directive. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-24787? +
CVE-2024-24787 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-24787? +
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