CVE-2024-8418

Name: CVE-2024-8418
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-04T15:15:15.773+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 25, 2026

CVE-2024-8418 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Aardvark-dns, which is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack due to the serial processing of TCP DNS queries. An attacker can exploit this flaw by keeping a TCP connection open indefinitely, causing the server to become unresponsive and resulting in other DNS queries timing out. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Aardvark-dns, which is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack due to the serial processing of TCP DNS queries. An attacker can exploit this flaw by keeping a TCP connection open indefinitely, causing the server to become unresponsive and resulting in other DNS queries timing out. This issue prevents legitimate users from accessing DNS services, thereby disrupting normal operations and causing service downtime.

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

0.76%

50.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Containers	Aardvark-Dns	1.12.0
Containers	Aardvark-Dns	1.12.1

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7094
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8418Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2309683Issue Tracking
https://github.com/containers/aardvark-dns/issues/500Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/containers/aardvark-dns/pull/503Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Sep 4, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 25, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8418?

How severe is CVE-2024-8418?

CVE-2024-8418 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8418?

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