CVE-2024-53580

iperf: Denial of Service in iperf Due to Improper JSON Handling

Published Dec 18, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
iperf v3.17.1 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the iperf_exchange_parameters() function.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4032-1 iperf3 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-51998 iperf v3.17.1 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the iperf_exchange_parameters() function.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7970-1 iperf3 vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Es
Es iperf3
Netapp
Netapp hci Compute Node
Netapp ontap 9
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:es:iperf3:3.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_9:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Es
Es iperf3
Netapp
Netapp hci Compute Node
Netapp ontap 9
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00221}

epss

{'score': 0.0018}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00206}

epss

{'score': 0.00221}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Els
Redhat rhel Eus
Redhat rhel Tus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.0
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6
cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Els
Redhat rhel Eus
Redhat rhel Tus
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title iperf: Denial of Service in iperf Due to Improper JSON Handling
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description iperf v3.17.1 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the iperf_exchange_parameters() function.
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 8:48 PM
Reserved
Nov 20, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 18, 2024, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:09 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 18, 2024, 12:00 AM