How severe is CVE-2024-40680?

CVE-2024-40680 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-40680 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-40680?

CVE-2024-40680 primarily affects Ibm Mq Operator. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40680?

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

Does CVE-2024-40680 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-40680 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38568.

When was CVE-2024-40680 published?

CVE-2024-40680 was published on 2024-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-40680

CVE-2024-40680 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Mq Operator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38568
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Ibm Mq Operator
Published: 2024-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM MQ 9.3 CD and 9.4 LTS/CD could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to improper memory allocation causing a segmentation fault.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40680?: IBM MQ 9.3 CD and 9.4 LTS/CD could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to improper memory allocation causing a segmentation fault.
How severe is CVE-2024-40680?: CVE-2024-40680 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-40680 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-40680?: CVE-2024-40680 primarily affects Ibm Mq Operator. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40680?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-40680 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-40680 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38568.
When was CVE-2024-40680 published?: CVE-2024-40680 was published on 2024-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7167732

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq_operator:2.0.26:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:mq_operator:3.2.4:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

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