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CVE-2024-0793: Kubernetes Nil pointer dereference in KCM after v1 HPA patch request

November 17, 2024 (updated November 19, 2024)

A flaw was found in kube-controller-manager. This issue occurs when the initial application of a HPA config YAML lacking a .spec.behavior.scaleUp block causes a denial of service due to KCM pods going into restart churn.

References

  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0741
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1267
  • access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0793
  • bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2214402
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-h7wq-jj8r-qm7p
  • github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes
  • github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/107038
  • github.com/openshift/kubernetes/pull/1876
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0793
  • pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-3277

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.27.0-alpha.1

Fixed versions

  • 1.27.0-alpha.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.27.0-alpha.1 or above.

Impact 7.7 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

Source file

go/k8s.io/kubernetes/CVE-2024-0793.yml

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