# CVE-2024-24788: Malformed DNS message can cause infinite loop in net

- Also known as: GO-2024-2824, BIT-GOLANG-2024-24788
- Severity: CVSS 5.9 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.22.3
- Published: 2024-05-08 · Updated: 2025-02-13

## Affected

- net: from 1.22.0-0, fixed in 1.22.3
- stdlib (Go): from 1.22.0-0, fixed in 1.22.3

## Description

A malformed DNS message in response to a query can cause the Lookup functions to get stuck in an infinite loop.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on net, stdlib, upgrade to a fixed version (1.22.3) per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Go packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/go.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://go.dev/issue/66754
- https://go.dev/cl/578375
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/wkkO4P9stm0
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2824
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/08/3
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240605-0002/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240614-0001/

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