CVE-2024-22563

Name: CVE-2024-22563
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-19T15:15:09.513+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-22563 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. openvswitch 2.17.8 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function xmalloc__ in openvswitch-2.17.8/lib/util.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

openvswitch 2.17.8 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function xmalloc__ in openvswitch-2.17.8/lib/util.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.57%

42.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openvswitch	Openvswitch	2.17.8

References

https://github.com/openvswitch/ovs-issues/issues/315Issue Tracking
https://github.com/openvswitch/ovs-issues/issues/315Issue Tracking
https://github.com/openvswitch/ovs-issues/issues/315Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Jan 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-22563?

openvswitch 2.17.8 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the function xmalloc__ in openvswitch-2.17.8/lib/util.c.

How severe is CVE-2024-22563?

CVE-2024-22563 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22563?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST