# CVE-2024-38286: libtomcat9-embed-java: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat

CVE-2024-38286 is fixed in 24 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2024:5694, released August 21, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-38286
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0169
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 21, 2024

## Description

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M20, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.24, from 9.0.13 through 9.0.89. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.35 through 8.5.100 and 7.0.92 through 7.0.109. Other EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0-M21, 10.1.25, or 9.0.90, which fixes the issue. Apache Tomcat, under certain configurations on any platform, allows an attacker to cause an OutOfMemoryError by abusing the TLS handshake process.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libtomcat10-embed-java Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libtomcat10-embed-java 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libtomcat10-embed-java-10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | libtomcat10-java Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [libtomcat10-java 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libtomcat10-java-10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | libtomcat9-embed-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7 | [libtomcat9-embed-java 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libtomcat9-embed-java-9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2-esm7.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | libtomcat9-embed-java Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2 | [libtomcat9-embed-java 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libtomcat9-embed-java-9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | libtomcat9-embed-java Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3 | [libtomcat9-embed-java 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libtomcat9-embed-java-9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2-esm3.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | libtomcat9-java Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7 | [libtomcat9-java 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libtomcat9-java-9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2-esm7.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | libtomcat9-java Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2 | [libtomcat9-java 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libtomcat9-java-9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | libtomcat9-java Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3 | [libtomcat9-java 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libtomcat9-java-9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2-esm3.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | libtomcat9-java Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 9.0.70-2ubuntu0.1+esm2 | [libtomcat9-java 9.0.70-2ubuntu0.1+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libtomcat9-java-9.0.70-2ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | libtomcat9-java Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 9.0.70-2ubuntu1.24.10.2 | [libtomcat9-java 9.0.70-2ubuntu1.24.10.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libtomcat9-java-9.0.70-2ubuntu1.24.10.2.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libtomcat9-java Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 9.0.70-2ubuntu1.25.04.2 | [libtomcat9-java 9.0.70-2ubuntu1.25.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libtomcat9-java-9.0.70-2ubuntu1.25.04.2.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libtomcat9-java Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 9.0.70-2ubuntu3 | [libtomcat9-java 9.0.70-2ubuntu3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-libtomcat9-java-9.0.70-2ubuntu3.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat RHEL 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [RHSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat RHEL 9 | 1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.2 | [RHSA-2024:5693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5693.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat almalinux 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [ALSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-admin-webapps RHEL 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [RHSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-admin-webapps RHEL 9 | 1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.2 | [RHSA-2024:5693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5693.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-admin-webapps almalinux 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [ALSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-docs-webapp RHEL 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [RHSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-docs-webapp RHEL 9 | 1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.2 | [RHSA-2024:5693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5693.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-docs-webapp almalinux 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [ALSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-el-3.0-api RHEL 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [RHSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-el-3.0-api RHEL 9 | 1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.2 | [RHSA-2024:5693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5693.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-el-3.0-api almalinux 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [ALSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-jsp-2.3-api RHEL 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [RHSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-jsp-2.3-api RHEL 9 | 1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.2 | [RHSA-2024:5693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5693.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-jsp-2.3-api almalinux 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [ALSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-lib RHEL 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [RHSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-lib RHEL 9 | 1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.2 | [RHSA-2024:5693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5693.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-lib almalinux 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [ALSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-servlet-4.0-api RHEL 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [RHSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-servlet-4.0-api RHEL 9 | 1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.2 | [RHSA-2024:5693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5693.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-servlet-4.0-api almalinux 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [ALSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-webapps RHEL 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [RHSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-webapps RHEL 9 | 1:9.0.87-1.el9_4.2 | [RHSA-2024:5693](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-5693.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat-webapps almalinux 8 | 1:9.0.87-1.el8_10.2 | [ALSA-2024:5694](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-5694.md) | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat10 Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 10.1.34-0+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38286](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-38286.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat10 Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 10.1.25-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38286](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-38286.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat10 Debian 14 | 10.1.25-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38286](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-38286.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat10 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [tomcat10 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-tomcat10-10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat10-admin Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [tomcat10-admin 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-tomcat10-admin-10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat10-common Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [tomcat10-common 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-tomcat10-common-10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat10-docs Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [tomcat10-docs 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-tomcat10-docs-10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat10-examples Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [tomcat10-examples 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-tomcat10-examples-10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat10-user Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | [tomcat10-user 10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-tomcat10-user-10.1.16-1ubuntu0.1-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9 Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 9.0.70-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38286](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-38286.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9 Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 9.0.70-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38286](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-38286.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9 Debian 14 | 9.0.70-2 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-38286](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-38286.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7 | [tomcat9 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tomcat9-9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2-esm7.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2 | [tomcat9 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-tomcat9-9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3 | [tomcat9 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-tomcat9-9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2-esm3.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-admin Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7 | [tomcat9-admin 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tomcat9-admin-9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2-esm7.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-admin Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2 | [tomcat9-admin 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-tomcat9-admin-9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-admin Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3 | [tomcat9-admin 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-tomcat9-admin-9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2-esm3.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7 | [tomcat9-common 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tomcat9-common-9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2-esm7.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2 | [tomcat9-common 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-tomcat9-common-9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3 | [tomcat9-common 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-tomcat9-common-9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2-esm3.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-docs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7 | [tomcat9-docs 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tomcat9-docs-9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2-esm7.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-docs Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2 | [tomcat9-docs 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-tomcat9-docs-9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-docs Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3 | [tomcat9-docs 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-tomcat9-docs-9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2-esm3.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-examples Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7 | [tomcat9-examples 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tomcat9-examples-9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2-esm7.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-examples Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2 | [tomcat9-examples 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-tomcat9-examples-9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-examples Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3 | [tomcat9-examples 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-tomcat9-examples-9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2-esm3.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-user Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7 | [tomcat9-user 9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-tomcat9-user-9.0.16-3ubuntu0.18.04.2-esm7.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-user Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2 | [tomcat9-user 9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-tomcat9-user-9.0.31-1ubuntu0.9-esm2.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Linux | tomcat9-user Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3 | [tomcat9-user 9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2+esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-tomcat9-user-9.0.58-1ubuntu0.2-esm3.md) | Nov 7, 2024 |

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