# CVE-2024-54661: socat: The socat utility establishes bi-directional byte streams and transfers data between them

CVE-2024-54661 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-54661, released December 4, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-54661
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 9.8 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0080
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 3, 2024

## Description

The socat utility establishes bi-directional byte streams and transfers data between them. The utility can establish streams between a large set of channels, such as files, pipes, devices, and sockets.  Security Fix(es):  * socat: arbitrary file overwrite via predictable /tmp directory (CVE-2024-54661)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | socat Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.8.0.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-54661](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-54661.md) | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Linux | socat Debian 14 | 1.8.0.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-54661](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-54661.md) | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Linux | socat RHEL 8 | 0:1.7.4.1-2.el8_10 | [RHSA-2025:11042](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-11042.md) | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Linux | socat RHEL 9 | 0:1.7.4.1-6.el9_6.1 | [RHSA-2025:10353](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-10353.md) | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Linux | socat Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.8.0.0-4ubuntu0.1 | [socat 1.8.0.0-4ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-socat-1.8.0.0-4ubuntu0.1.md) | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Linux | socat almalinux 8 | 1.7.4.1-2.el8_10 | [ALSA-2025:11042](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-11042.md) | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Linux | socat almalinux 9 | 1.7.4.1-6.el9_6.1 | [ALSA-2025:10353](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-10353.md) | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Linux | socat amzn 2023 | 1.7.4.2-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2026-1701](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1701.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | socat ol 8 | 0:1.7.4.1-2.el8_10 | [ELSA-2025-11042](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-11042.md) | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Linux | socat ol 9 | 0:1.7.4.1-6.el9_6.1 | [ELSA-2025-10353](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-10353.md) | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Linux | socat opensuse-leap 15.6 | 1.8.0.0-150600.20.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:4295-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-4295-1.md) | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Linux | socat rocky 8 | 0:1.7.4.1-2.el8_10 | [RLSA-2025:11042](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2025-11042.md) | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Linux | socat rocky 9 | 0:1.7.4.1-6.el9_6.1 | [RLSA-2025:10353](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2025-10353.md) | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Linux | socat sles 15.6 | 1.8.0.0-150600.20.6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:4295-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-4295-1.md) | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Linux | socat-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1.7.4.2-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2026-1701](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1701.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | socat-debugsource amzn 2023 | 1.7.4.2-1.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2026-1701](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1701.md) | May 11, 2026 |

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