CVE-2024-53580 json
iperf v3.17.1 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the iperf_exchange_parameters() function.
published 2024-12-18 22 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-51998
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
iperf v3.17.1 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the iperf_exchange_parameters() function.
Patch / fix
- iperf3 Debian 14, Debian 13 3.18-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2024-53580
- iperf3 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 3.9-1+deb11u1ubuntu0.1
- iperf3 Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS 3.7-3ubuntu0.1~esm2
- iperf3 Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS 3.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2024-53580
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- iperf3 RHEL 8 3.5-11.el8_10
- iperf3 RHEL 9 3.9-13.el9_5.1
- iperf3 RHEL 9.0 E4S 3.9-10.el9_0.1
- iperf3 RHEL 8.4 TUS, RHEL 8.4 E4S, RHEL 8.4 AUS 3.5-7.el8_4.1
- iperf3 RHEL 9.4 EUS 3.9-11.el9_4.1
- iperf3 RHEL 9.2 EUS 3.9-10.el9_2.1
- iperf3 RHEL 8.2 AUS 3.5-4.el8_2.1
- iperf3 RHEL 8.8 EUS 3.5-7.el8_8.1
red hat advisories RHSA-2025:0570RHSA-2025:0548RHSA-2025:0505RHSA-2025:0440RHSA-2025:0403RHSA-2025:0404
- iperf SLE Module for Package Hub 15 SP6, openSUSE Leap 15.6, Enterprise Storage 7.1 3.18-150000.3.12.1
suse advisories SUSE-SU-2025:0291-1
- iperf openSUSE Tumbleweed 3.18-1.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2025:14700-1
- iperf3 AlmaLinux 9 3.9-13.el9_5.1
- iperf3 AlmaLinux 8 3.5-11.el8_10
almalinux advisories ALSA-2025:0161ALSA-2025:0168
- iperf3 Rocky Linux 9 3.9-13.el9_5.1
- iperf3 Rocky Linux 8 3.5-11.el8_10
rocky linux advisories RLSA-2025:0161RLSA-2025:0168
- iperf3 Azure Linux 3.0 3.17.1-2
- iperf3 CBL-Mariner 2.0 3.18-1
azure linux advisories AZL-54458AZL-54504
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Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2024-53580 updated cvss 7.5
iperf: Denial of Service in iperf Due to Improper JSON Handling
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) iperf3 3.5-11.el8_10fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0168
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) iperf3 3.9-13.el9_5.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0161
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v. 8.2) iperf3 3.5-4.el8_2.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0403
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) iperf3 3.5-7.el8_4.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0548
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) iperf3 3.5-7.el8_6.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0346
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) iperf3 3.5-7.el8_4.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0548
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.6) iperf3 3.5-7.el8_6.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0346
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) iperf3 3.9-10.el9_0.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0570
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.8) iperf3 3.5-7.el8_8.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0404
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.2) iperf3 3.9-10.el9_2.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0440
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) iperf3 3.9-11.el9_4.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0505
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) iperf3 3.5-7.el8_4.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0548
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.6) iperf3 3.5-7.el8_6.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0346
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) iperf3 3.1.7-3.el7_9.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) iperf3 3.1.7-3.el7_9.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2025:0402
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CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 22 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/neolead/663badf2ebefefa6fe4303695e7aa7a3 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
-
gist.github.com
/neolead/663badf2ebefefa6fe4303695e7aa7a3
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/esnet/iperf/releases/tag/3.18
release-notes
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20250404-0009/
third-party-advisory
- lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00027.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-53580
- NVD CVE-2024-53580
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