CVE catalog
CVE-2024-54661
socat vulnerabilities
readline.sh in socat before1.8.0.2 relies on the /tmp/$USER/stderr2 file.
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.80% · Oct 27, 2026
Projects and upstream resources
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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}OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [socat]Unknown
Details (4)
1.7.4.4-2· amd64 · bookwormAffected
usn · socat · debian · bookworm; usn · socat · debian · 12
1.7.4.4-2· arm64 · bookwormAffected
usn · socat · debian · bookworm; usn · socat · debian · 12
1.8.0.0-4~bpo12+1· amd64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
usn · socat · debian · bookworm; usn · socat · debian · 12
1.8.0.0-4~bpo12+1· arm64 · bookworm-backportsAffected
usn · socat · debian · bookworm; usn · socat · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [socat]Unknown
Details (2)
1.8.0.3-1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.0.2-1usn · socat · debian · 13
1.8.0.3-1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.8.0.2-1usn · socat · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [socat]Unknown
Source package: [socat]
Details (1)
1.8.1.3-2.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedFixed · Fixed:
1.8.0.2-1.1usn · socat · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [socat-extra]Unknown
Source package: [socat]
Details (1)
1.8.1.3-2.1· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.8.0.2-1.1Version impact unknown
usn · socat · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2025_11042.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2024-54661]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2024-54661]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2024:4294-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2024:4295-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2024:4302-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2024:4348-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2024-54661]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-8511-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:14582-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-54661]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2024/cve-2024-54661.json]
- [https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8511-1]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2025/wid-sec-w-2025-1905.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX] · [Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)]