CVE-2024-3205
libyaml: Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
Severity
UnknownRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 2, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
[REJECTED CVE] A vulnerability was found in yaml libyaml up to 0.2.5 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function yaml_emitter_emit_flow_sequence_item of the file /src/libyaml/src/emitter.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely.
Statement
This CVE has been rejected by upstream: https://github.com/yaml/libyaml/issues/258#issuecomment-2063497383.
Red Hat has also evaluated this issue and determined that it does not meet the criteria to be classified as a security vulnerability. This assessment is based on the issue not posing a significant security risk, being a result of misconfiguration or usage error, or falling outside the scope of security considerations.
As such, this CVE has been marked as "Rejected" in alignment with Red Hat's vulnerability management policies.
If you have additional information or concerns regarding this determination, please contact Red Hat Product Security for further clarification.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 0CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N
CWE not specified