CVE-2024-51491: notion-go is a collection of libraries for supporting sign and verify OCI artifacts

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-51491?

notation-go: upgrade to 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-51491 being exploited?

CVE-2024-51491 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-51491 affect?

CVE-2024-51491 affects notation-go. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). notion-go is a collection of libraries for supporting sign and verify OCI artifacts. Based on Notary Project specifications. The issue was identified during Quarkslab's security audit on the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) based revocatio

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-51491?

Priority 19/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-51491 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting notation-go. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

notion-go is a collection of libraries for supporting sign and verify OCI artifacts. Based on Notary Project specifications. The issue was identified during Quarkslab's security audit on the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) based revocation check feature. After retrieving the CRL, notation-go attempts to update the CRL cache using the os.Rename method. However, this operation may fail due to operating system-specific limitations, particularly wh

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-703
Published	2025-01-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: notaryproject

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-13 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

notaryproject notation-go UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.0 · 1.3.0 rc1

Fixed in: 1.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy notation-go || rpm -q notation-go || notation-go --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade notation-go

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade notation-go

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-51491?

notation-go: upgrade to 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-51491 being exploited?

CVE-2024-51491 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-2024-51491 affect?

CVE-2024-51491 affects notation-go. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). notion-go is a collection of libraries for supporting sign and verify OCI artifacts. Based on Notary Project specifications. The issue was identified during Quarkslab's security audit on the Certificate Revocation List (CRL) based revocatio

How urgent is CVE-2024-51491?

Priority 19/100. Public exploit reference

References

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