CVE-2024-6119: Issue summary: Applications performing certificate name checks (e.g., TLS clients checking server certificates

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-6119 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting openssl, active iq unified manager, management services for element software and netapp hci. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Issue summary: Applications performing certificate name checks (e.g., TLS clients checking server certificates) may attempt to read an invalid memory address resulting in abnormal termination of the application process. Impact summary: Abnormal termination of an application can a cause a denial of service. Applications performing certificate name checks (e.g., TLS clients checking server certificates) may attempt to read an invalid memory addre

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	66.6% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-843
Published	2024-09-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): OpenSSL Software Foundation · Vendor: netapp · openssl

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-03 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openssl openssl UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.0.0 and < 3.0.15 · >= 3.1.0 and < 3.1.7 · >= 3.2.0 and < 3.2.3 · >= 3.3.0 and < 3.3.2

Fixed in: 3.0.15, 3.1.7, 3.2.3, 3.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openssl || rpm -q openssl || openssl --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openssl

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openssl

Note

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

netapp active iq unified manager MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy active-iq-unified-manager || rpm -q active-iq-unified-manager || active-iq-unified-manager --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

netapp management services for element software and netapp hci MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy management-services-for-element-software-and-netapp-hci || rpm -q management-services-for-element-software-and-netapp-hci || management-services-for-element-software-and-netapp-hci --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

netapp ontap 9 MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ontap-9 || rpm -q ontap-9 || ontap-9 --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

netapp ontap select deploy administration utility MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ontap-select-deploy-administration-utility || rpm -q ontap-select-deploy-administration-utility || ontap-select-deploy-administration-utility --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

netapp ontap tools DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ontap-tools || rpm -q ontap-tools || ontap-tools --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ontap-tools sudo apt install ontap-tools=<VERSION_BEFORE_9> sudo apt-mark hold ontap-tools

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ontap-tools sudo dnf downgrade ontap-tools-<VERSION_BEFORE_9> sudo dnf versionlock add ontap-tools

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2024-6119?

openssl: upgrade to 3.0.15, 3.1.7, 3.2.3, 3.3.2; active iq unified manager: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; management services for element software and netapp hci: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6119 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6119 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-2024-6119 affect?

CVE-2024-6119 affects openssl, active iq unified manager, management services for element software and netapp hci. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Issue summary: Applications performing certificate name checks (e.g., TLS clients checking server certificates) may attempt to read an invalid memory address resulting in abnormal termination of the application process. Impact summary: Abn

How urgent is CVE-2024-6119?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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