PatchTheCVECVE-2024-29903: Cosign provides code signing and transparency for containers and binaries
CVE-2024-29903 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, maliciously-crafted software artifacts can cause denial of service of the machine running Cosign thereby impacting all services on the machine. The root cause is that Cosign creates slices based on the number of signatures, manifests or attestations in untrusted artifacts. As such, the untrusted artifact can control the amount of memory that Cosign
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.2 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.9% (top 42%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-770 |
| Published | 2024-04-10 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-29903?
cosign: upgrade to 2.2.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-29903 being exploited?
CVE-2024-29903 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-2024-29903 affect?
CVE-2024-29903 affects cosign. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.2). Cosign provides code signing and transparency for containers and binaries. Prior to version 2.2.4, maliciously-crafted software artifacts can cause denial of service of the machine running Cosign thereby impacting all services on the machin
How urgent is CVE-2024-29903?
Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference
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