CVE-2024-38528

Unlimited number of NTS-KE connections can crash ntpd-rs server

Published Jun 28, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
nptd-rs is a tool for synchronizing your computer's clock, implementing the NTP and NTS protocols. There is a missing limit for accepted NTS-KE connections. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash ntpd-rs when an NTS-KE server is configured. Non NTS-KE server configurations, such as the default ntpd-rs configuration, are unaffected. This vulnerability has been patched in version 1.1.3.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-1891 nptd-rs is a tool for synchronizing your computer's clock, implementing the NTP and NTS protocols. There is a missing limit for accepted NTS-KE connections. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash ntpd-rs when an NTS-KE server is configured. Non NTS-KE server configurations, such as the default ntpd-rs configuration, are unaffected. This vulnerability has been patched in version 1.1.3.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-2xpx-vcmq-5f72 Unlimited number of NTS-KE connections can crash ntpd-rs server
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 4:12 AM
Reserved
Jun 18, 2024, 4:37 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 28, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:40 AM