How severe is CVE-2024-27284?

CVE-2024-27284 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-2024-27284 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-27284?

CVE-2024-27284 affects Cassandra-rs Project Cassandra-rs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27284?

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-2024-27284 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-27284 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1335.

When was CVE-2024-27284 published?

CVE-2024-27284 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-27284

CVE-2024-27284 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cassandra-rs Project Cassandra-rs 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1335
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Cassandra-rs Project Cassandra-rs
Published: 2024-02-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

cassandra-rs is a Cassandra (CQL) driver for Rust. Code that attempts to use an item (e.g., a row) returned by an iterator after the iterator has advanced to the next item will be accessing freed memory and experience undefined behaviour. The problem has been fixed in version 3.0.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27284?: cassandra-rs is a Cassandra (CQL) driver for Rust. Code that attempts to use an item (e.g., a row) returned by an iterator after the iterator has advanced to the next item will be accessing freed memory and experience undefined behaviour. The problem has been fixed in version 3.0.0.
How severe is CVE-2024-27284?: CVE-2024-27284 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-2024-27284 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-27284?: CVE-2024-27284 affects Cassandra-rs Project Cassandra-rs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27284?: 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-2024-27284 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-27284 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1335.
When was CVE-2024-27284 published?: CVE-2024-27284 was published on 2024-02-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cassandra-rs_project:cassandra-rs:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

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