# CVE-2024-4140: libemail-mime-perl: An excessive memory use issue (CWE-770) exists in Email-MIME, before version 1.954, which can cause denial of service... CVE-2024-4140 is fixed in libemail-mime-perl on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4140, released May 2, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-4140 - Priority: High - CVSS: 7.5 (high) - EPSS: 0.0113 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: May 2, 2024 ## Description An excessive memory use issue (CWE-770) exists in Email-MIME, before version 1.954, which can cause denial of service when parsing multipart MIME messages. The patch set (from 2020 and 2024) limits excessive depth and the total number of parts. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | libemail-mime-perl Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.954-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4140](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-4140.md) | May 2, 2024 | | Linux | libemail-mime-perl Debian 14 | 1.954-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4140](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-4140.md) | May 2, 2024 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T06:59:42Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo Free to use with attribution: show "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar" with a link to https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar. Terms, including what needs a written agreement: https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.