What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-6284?

CVE-2024-6284 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-6284?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-6284. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-6284?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-6284. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Nftables CVE-2024-6284

MEDIUM

Improper Validation of Syntactic Correctness of Input (CWE-1286)

2024-07-03 cve-coordination@google.com

Information Disclosure Google Nftables

6.3

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: google

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-1286 ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Hardware access control granularity
Impact	CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

In https://github.com/google/nftables IP addresses were encoded in the wrong byte order, resulting in an nftables configuration which does not work as intended (might block or not block the desired. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affected Packages

go github.com/google/nftables fix: 0.2.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1286. In https://github.com/google/nftables IP addresses were encoded in the wrong byte order, resulting in an nftables configuration which does not work as intended (might block or not block the desired addresses). This issue affects: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/google/nftables@v0.1.0 The bug was fixed in the next released version: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/google/nftables@v0.2.0 Affected products include: Google Nftables.

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Severity by source

Vendor (google) PRIMARY 6.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

Primary rating from Vendor (google) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: google

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Vulnerable system: Confidentiality

Low

Vulnerable system: Integrity

Low

Vulnerable system: Availability

Low

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

Low

Subsequent system: Integrity

Low

Subsequent system: Availability

Low

DescriptionCVE.org

This issue affects: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/google/nftables@v0.1.0

The bug was fixed in the next released version: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/google/nftables@v0.2.0

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.3%

Top 79% exploitable

Exploit

POC

Public exploit code exists

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC Yes

EPSS 0.3%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

Poc

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +32

PoC: +20

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.