CVE-2024-24792: Golang.org/x/image Panic When Parsing Invalid Palette-color Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9phm-fm57-rhg8
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-248
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-24792 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) panic when parsing invalid palette-color vulnerability (CWE-248: Uncaught Exception) affecting Golang.org/x/image libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves panic when parsing invalid palette-color images in golang.org/x/image. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.18.0.

CVE-2024-24792 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-24792
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9phm-fm57-rhg8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-248: Uncaught Exception
Affected Product Golang.org/x/image
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2024-24792

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Golang.org/x/image dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

golang.org/x/image fixed: 0.18.0 
Upgrade golang.org/x/image to 0.18.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for golang.org/x/image

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2024-24792, inspect your project dependencies for Golang.org/x/image:

inspect dependencies for golang.org/x/image

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Golang.org/x/image in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.18.0), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-248: Uncaught Exception, where an exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught. In Golang.org/x/image, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Parsing a corrupt or malicious image with invalid color indices can cause a panic.

CVE-2024-24792 Affected Golang.org/x/image Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.18.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
golang.org/x/image
golang/golang.org/x/image
Go
< 0.18.0
0.18.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-24792 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24792
cs.opensource.google/go/x/image PACKAGE
https://cs.opensource.google/go/x/image
go.dev/cl/588115 WEB
https://go.dev/cl/588115
go.dev/issue/67624 WEB
https://go.dev/issue/67624
pkg.go.dev/vuln/go-2024-2937 WEB
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2937

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24792?
CVE-2024-24792 is a security vulnerability in Golang.org/x/image involving Panic when parsing invalid palette-color images in golang.org/x/image under CWE-248: Uncaught Exception.
Which Golang.org/x/image versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.18.0 across affected packages: golang.org/x/image.
What version fixes CVE-2024-24792?
Upgrading to 0.18.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is golang.org/x/image affected?
Yes, golang.org/x/image is affected in releases prior to 0.18.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.18.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-24792?
CVE-2024-24792 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-24792?
CVE-2024-24792 is classified under CWE-248: Uncaught Exception (An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2024-24792?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for golang.org/x/image'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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