How severe is CVE-2024-52531?

CVE-2024-52531 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-52531 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52531?

CVE-2024-52531 affects Gnome Libsoup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52531?

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

Does CVE-2024-52531 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52531 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45941.

When was CVE-2024-52531 published?

CVE-2024-52531 was published on 2024-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52531

CVE-2024-52531 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Libsoup 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45941
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Gnome Libsoup
Published: 2024-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GNOME libsoup before 3.6.1 allows a buffer overflow in applications that perform conversion to UTF-8 in soup_header_parse_param_list_strict. There is a plausible way to reach this remotely via soup_message_headers_get_content_type (e.g., an application may want to retrieve the content type of a request or response).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52531?: GNOME libsoup before 3.6.1 allows a buffer overflow in applications that perform conversion to UTF-8 in soup_header_parse_param_list_strict. There is a plausible way to reach this remotely via soup_message_headers_get_content_type (e.g., an application may want to retrieve the content type of a request or response).
How severe is CVE-2024-52531?: CVE-2024-52531 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-52531 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52531?: CVE-2024-52531 affects Gnome Libsoup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52531?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-52531 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52531 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45941.
When was CVE-2024-52531 published?: CVE-2024-52531 was published on 2024-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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