Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-2961?

Yes. A Metasploit module exists for CVE-2024-2961, so a working exploit is available in a standard testing framework.

Is there a proof of concept for CVE-2024-2961?

Yes — 8 proof-of-concept entries are linked on this page, from public repositories and community submissions. They are listed for authorised testing only.

How severe is CVE-2024-2961?

CVE-2024-2961 scores CVSS 7.3 (v3.1), rated high. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 88.33%.

What does CVE-2024-2961 affect?

CVE-2024-2961 affects The GNU C Library glibc.

7.3 High

The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.39 and older may overflow the output buffer passed to it by up to 4 bytes when…

CVE-2024-2961

The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.39 and older may overflow the output buffer passed to it by up to 4 bytes when converting strings to the ISO-2022-CN-EXT character set, which may be used to crash an application or overwrite a neighbouring variable.

A ready-made exploit module exists

Metasploit · Public PoC

Metasploitexploit/linux/http/magento_xxe_to_glibc_buf_overflow
Public PoCambionics/cnext-exploits504 stars
Public PoCrvzsec/CVE-2024-29615 stars
Public PoCkyotozx/CVE-2024-2961-Remote-File-Read5 stars
Public PoCsuce0155/CVE-2024-29614 stars
Public PoCmattaperkins/FIX-CVE-2024-29612 stars
Public PoCkjdfklha/CVE-2024-2961_poc2 stars
Public PoComarelshopky/exploit_cve-2023-26326_using_cve-2024-29611 stars
Public PoCabsolutedesignltd/iconvfix

Signals come from Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei and published proof-of-concept repositories. Their absence means nothing was found, not that nothing exists.

Assessment

CVSS: 7.3 (v3.1)
Severity: High
EPSS: 88.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Known exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Exploit availability: Metasploit, Public PoC
Published: 17 April 2024
Last updated: 4 November 2026
Affected: The GNU C Library · glibc
Assigner: glibc

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

At the source

EUVD (ENISA)

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