Bug 2274020 (CVE-2024-2511) - CVE-2024-2511 openssl: Unbounded memory growth with session handling in TLSv1.3
Summary: CVE-2024-2511 openssl: Unbounded memory growth with session handling in TLSv1.3
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2024-2511
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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Assignee: Product Security
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Depends On: 2274021 2274022 2274023 2274024
Blocks: 2274025
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Reported: 2024-04-08 15:28 UTC by Marco Benatto
Modified: 2024-04-18 08:04 UTC (History)
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Fixed In Version: OpenSSL 3.2.2, OpenSSL 3.1.6, OpenSSL 3.0.14, OpenSSL 1.1.1y
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A flaw was found in OpenSSL. A malicious client can trigger an uncontrolled memory consumption, resulting in a Denial of Service. This issue occurs due to the OpenSSL's TLSv3.1 session cache going into an incorrect state, leading to it failing to flush properly as it fills. OpenSSL must be configured with the non-default SSL_OP_NO_TICKET option enabled to be vulnerable. This issue only affects TLSv1.3 servers, while TLS clients are not affected.
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Description Marco Benatto 2024-04-08 15:28:23 UTC
Some non-default TLS server configurations can cause unbounded memory growth when processing TLSv1.3 sessions Impact summary: An attacker may exploit certain server configurations to trigger unbounded memory growth that would lead to a Denial of Service This problem can occur in TLSv1.3 if the non-default SSL_OP_NO_TICKET option is being used (but not if early_data support is also configured and the default anti-replay protection is in use). In this case, under certain conditions, the session cache can get into an incorrect state and it will fail to flush properly as it fills. The session cache will continue to grow in an unbounded manner. A malicious client could deliberately create the scenario for this failure to force a Denial of Service. It may also happen by accident in normal operation. This issue only affects TLS servers supporting TLSv1.3. It does not affect TLS clients. The FIPS modules in 3.2, 3.1 and 3.0 are not affected by this issue. OpenSSL 1.0.2 is also not affected by this issue.

Comment 1 Marco Benatto 2024-04-08 15:31:53 UTC
Created edk2 tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-all [bug 2274024]


Created openssl tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-all [bug 2274023]


Created openssl11 tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: epel-all [bug 2274022]


Created openssl3 tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: epel-all [bug 2274021]


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