CVE-2024-4068
HIGHEPSS 72th pctlDescription
The NPM package `braces`, versions prior to 3.0.3, fails to limit the number of characters it can handle, which could lead to Memory Exhaustion. In `lib/parse.js,` if a malicious user sends "imbalanced braces" as input, the parsing will enter a loop, which will cause the program to start allocating heap memory without freeing it at any moment of the loop. Eventually, the JavaScript heap limit is reached, and the program will crash.
How to fix
This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 72% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-1390 | High | 7.5 | 5.1% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-11254 | Medium | 6.5 | 3.1% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-41039 | High | 7.5 | 1.3% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2026-48779 | High | 7.5 | 0.8% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-48866 | High | 7.5 | 0.8% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2026-41292 | Medium | 7.5 | 0.7% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2024-4068?
Published advisories record a fix for 249 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2024-4068 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2024-4068 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.5% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 72% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2024-4068?
CVE-2024-4068 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2024-4068 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for node-braces (Debian), eap7-hal-console (Red Hat / RHEL), eap7-hal-console (Rocky), eap7-hibernate-validator (Rocky), and 245 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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