CVE-2024-22563
CVE-2024-22563 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openvswitch with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-401.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-20099
- Weakness: CWE-401
- Affected product: Openvswitch
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
openvswitch 2.17.8 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function xmalloc__ in openvswitch-2.17.8/lib/util.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-22563?
- openvswitch 2.17.8 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function xmalloc__ in openvswitch-2.17.8/lib/util.c.
- How severe is CVE-2024-22563?
- CVE-2024-22563 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-22563 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-22563?
- CVE-2024-22563 affects Openvswitch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-22563?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-22563 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-22563 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-20099.
- When was CVE-2024-22563 published?
- CVE-2024-22563 was published on 2024-01-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:openvswitch:openvswitch:2.17.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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