CVE-2024-7596: Proposed Generic UDP Encapsulation (GUE) (IETF Draft) do not validate or verify the source of a network packet

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MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-7596 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting generic udp encapsulation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Proposed Generic UDP Encapsulation (GUE) (IETF Draft) do not validate or verify the source of a network packet allowing an attacker to spoof and route arbitrary traffic via an exposed network interface that can lead to spoofing, access control bypass, and other unexpected network behaviors. This can be considered similar to CVE-2020-10136.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2025-02-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: ietf

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-05 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ietf generic udp encapsulation 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 generic-udp-encapsulation || rpm -q generic-udp-encapsulation || generic-udp-encapsulation --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

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

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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-2024-7596?

generic udp encapsulation: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-7596 being exploited?

CVE-2024-7596 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-2024-7596 affect?

CVE-2024-7596 affects generic udp encapsulation. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Proposed Generic UDP Encapsulation (GUE) (IETF Draft) do not validate or verify the source of a network packet allowing an attacker to spoof and route arbitrary traffic via an exposed network interface that can lead to spoofing, access cont

How urgent is CVE-2024-7596?

Priority 42/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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