What is CVE-2024-20304?

CVE-2024-20304 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xr Software, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-09-11.

How severe is CVE-2024-20304?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xr Software

CVE-2024-20304

A vulnerability in the multicast traceroute version 2 (Mtrace2) feature of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to exhaust the UDP packet memory of an affected device. This vulnerability exists because t…

EPSS: 0.006 (68.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Cisco Ios Xr Software — versions 7.8.1, 7.8.12, 7.7.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-401 — Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-20304?: CVE-2024-20304 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xr Software, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2024-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2024-20304?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.