CVE-2024-0684

Coreutils: heap overflow in split --line-bytes with very long lines

Published Feb 6, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the GNU coreutils "split" program. A heap overflow with user-controlled data of multiple hundred bytes in length could occur in the line_bytes_split() function, potentially leading to an application crash and denial of service.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-16475 A flaw was found in the GNU coreutils "split" program. A heap overflow with user-controlled data of multiple hundred bytes in length could occur in the line_bytes_split() function, potentially leading to an application crash and denial of service.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
fedora
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 12:17 AM
Reserved
Jan 18, 2024, 2:13 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 6, 2024, 9:15 AM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 1:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 18, 2024, 12:00 AM