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CVE-2024-25177:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
LuaJIT through version 2.1 contains a vulnerability related to unsinking of IR_FSTORE for NULL metatable, which can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability was discovered in early 2024 and has been assigned CVE-2024-25177 (CVE Details, Ubuntu Security).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (High), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The issue is classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) vulnerability. The technical root cause involves improper handling of NULL metatable in the IR_FSTORE operation (GitHub Issue, Ubuntu Security).
Impact
The vulnerability affects the availability of the system, potentially leading to Denial of Service conditions. According to the CVSS scoring, while there is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, the availability impact is rated as High (Ubuntu Security).
Mitigation and workarounds
A fix has been implemented in the LuaJIT repository through commit 85b4fed0b0353dd78c8c875c2f562d522a2b310f. The patch addresses the unsinking of IR_FSTORE for NULL metatable issue (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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