CVE catalog

CVE-2024-27322

r-base affected and fixed versions

Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.

Severity: High · CVSS 8.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Apr 29, 2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 23.44% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[r-base][Source-reported homepage]

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Original provider fields

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      "version": "4.6.1-11"
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      "status": "fixed",
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      "version": "4.6.1-9"
    },
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      "name": "r-base",
      "status": "fixed",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "4.5.0-3"
    },
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}

[Debian bug #1073061]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[r-base]Unknown
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-base-core]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-base-dev]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-base-html]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-doc-html]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-doc-info]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-doc-pdf]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-mathlib]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
[r-recommended]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12
- 4.2.2.20221110-2 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · r-base · debian · bookworm; dsa · r-base · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[r-base]Unknown
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-base-core]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-base-dev]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-base-html]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-doc-html]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-doc-info]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-doc-pdf]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-mathlib]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
[r-recommended]Unknown
Source package: [r-base]
Details (2)
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13
- 4.5.0-3 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 4.4.0-2
  dsa · r-base · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 28, 2026, 5:32:16 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]