How severe is CVE-2024-36621?

CVE-2024-36621 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-2024-36621 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.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36621?

CVE-2024-36621 affects Mobyproject Moby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36621?

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

Does CVE-2024-36621 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36621 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3400.

When was CVE-2024-36621 published?

CVE-2024-36621 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36621

CVE-2024-36621 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mobyproject Moby 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-362.

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-2024-3400
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Mobyproject Moby
Published: 2024-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

moby v25.0.5 is affected by a Race Condition in builder/builder-next/adapters/snapshot/layer.go. The vulnerability could be used to trigger concurrent builds that call the EnsureLayer function resulting in resource leaks/exhaustion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36621?: moby v25.0.5 is affected by a Race Condition in builder/builder-next/adapters/snapshot/layer.go. The vulnerability could be used to trigger concurrent builds that call the EnsureLayer function resulting in resource leaks/exhaustion.
How severe is CVE-2024-36621?: CVE-2024-36621 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-2024-36621 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.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36621?: CVE-2024-36621 affects Mobyproject Moby. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36621?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-36621 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36621 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3400.
When was CVE-2024-36621 published?: CVE-2024-36621 was published on 2024-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mobyproject:moby:25.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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