How severe is CVE-2024-31420?

CVE-2024-31420 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-31420 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31420?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-31420 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-31420 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1311.

When was CVE-2024-31420 published?

CVE-2024-31420 was published on 2024-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-31420

CVE-2024-31420 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-1311
Weakness: CWE-476
Published: 2024-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in KubeVirt. This flaw allows an attacker who has access to a virtual machine guest on a node with DownwardMetrics enabled to cause a denial of service by issuing a high number of calls to vm-dump-metrics --virtio and then deleting the virtual machine.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-31420?: A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in KubeVirt. This flaw allows an attacker who has access to a virtual machine guest on a node with DownwardMetrics enabled to cause a denial of service by issuing a high number of calls to vm-dump-metrics --virtio and then deleting the virtual machine.
How severe is CVE-2024-31420?: CVE-2024-31420 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-31420 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31420?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-31420 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-31420 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-1311.
When was CVE-2024-31420 published?: CVE-2024-31420 was published on 2024-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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