Vulnerability in Apache Cxf
CVE-2024-41172
In versions of Apache CXF before 3.6.4 and 4.0.5 (3.5.x and lower versions are not impacted), a CXF HTTP client conduit may prevent HTTPClient instances from being garbage collected and it is possible that memory consumption will continue…
EPSS: 0.012 (64.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Cxf
- Apache Software Foundation Cxf — versions 3.6.0, 4.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-41172?
- CVE-2024-41172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Cxf, classified under Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-07-19.
- How severe is CVE-2024-41172?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-41172 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.