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CVE-2024-29902: Cosign provides code signing and transparency for containers and binaries

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Routine
MEDIUM 4.2UPGRADE

CVE-2024-29902 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.2) affecting cosign. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cosign provides code signing and transparency for containers and binaries. Prior to version 2.2.4, a remote image with a malicious attachment can cause denial of service of the host machine running Cosign. This can impact other services on the machine that rely on having memory available such as a Redis database which can result in data loss. It can also impact the availability of other services on the machine that will not be available for the d

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score4.2 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges neededHigh
User interactionRequired
EPSS exploit chance0.7% (top 49%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-770
Published2024-04-10
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: sigstore

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

sigstore cosign UPGRADE
Affected: < 2.2.4
Fixed in: 2.2.4
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy cosign || rpm -q cosign || cosign --version
2. UPGRADE to 2.2.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade cosign
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade cosign
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-29902?

cosign: upgrade to 2.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-29902 being exploited?

CVE-2024-29902 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-29902 affect?

CVE-2024-29902 affects cosign. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). Cosign provides code signing and transparency for containers and binaries. Prior to version 2.2.4, a remote image with a malicious attachment can cause denial of service of the host machine running Cosign. This can impact other services on

How urgent is CVE-2024-29902?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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