# CVE-2024-6381: libbson-xs-perl: The bson_strfreev function in the MongoDB C driver library may be susceptible to an integer overflow where the functi...

CVE-2024-6381 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by libbson-1.0-0 1.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released July 2, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6381
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0039
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 2, 2024

## Description

The bson_strfreev function in the MongoDB C driver library may be susceptible to an integer overflow where the function will try to free memory at a negative offset. This may result in memory corruption. This issue affected libbson versions prior to 1.26.2

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libbson-1.0-0 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbson-1.0-0 1.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libbson-1.0-0-1.16.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | libbson-1.0-0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.21.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libbson-1.0-0 1.21.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libbson-1.0-0-1.21.0-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | libbson-1.0-0t64 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.26.0-1.1ubuntu2+esm1 | [libbson-1.0-0t64 1.26.0-1.1ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libbson-1.0-0t64-1.26.0-1.1ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Linux | libbson-xs-perl Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.8.4-2+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6381](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-6381.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | libmongoc-1.0-0 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libmongoc-1.0-0 1.16.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libmongoc-1.0-0-1.16.1-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | libmongoc-1.0-0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1.21.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libmongoc-1.0-0 1.21.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libmongoc-1.0-0-1.21.0-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | libmongoc-1.0-0t64 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 1.26.0-1.1ubuntu2+esm1 | [libmongoc-1.0-0t64 1.26.0-1.1ubuntu2+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libmongoc-1.0-0t64-1.26.0-1.1ubuntu2-esm1.md) | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Linux | mongo-c-driver Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.23.1-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6381](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-6381.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | mongo-c-driver Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.26.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6381](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-6381.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Linux | mongo-c-driver Debian 14 | 1.26.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-6381](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-6381.md) | Jul 2, 2024 |

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