CVE-2024-36621: moby — Fix

Description

moby v25.0.5 is affected by a Race Condition in builder/builder-next/adapters/snapshot/layer.go. The vulnerability could be used to trigger concurrent builds that call the EnsureLayer function resulting in resource leaks/exhaustion.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-362 CWE-362

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mobyproject	moby	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/37545cc644344dcb576cba67eb7b6f51a463d31e

Other References

https://gist.github.com/1047524396/5d44459edab5fafcdf86b43909b81135 https://github.com/moby/moby/blob/v25.0.5/builder/builder-next/adapters/snapshot/layer.go#L24

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36621? +

moby v25.0.5 is affected by a Race Condition in builder/builder-next/adapters/snapshot/layer.go. The vulnerability could be used to trigger concurrent builds that call the EnsureLayer function resulting in resource leaks/exhaustion. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-36621? +

CVE-2024-36621 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36621? +

CVE-2024-36621 affects products from mobyproject, specifically: moby. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36621? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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