Description
A flaw was found in the GNU coreutils "split" program. A heap overflow with user-controlled data of multiple hundred bytes in length could occur in the line_bytes_split() function, potentially leading to an application crash and denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | coreutils | v9.2, v9.3, v9.4 | v9.5 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | coreutils | 9.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | coreutils | 9.5-1 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | coreutils | 9.4-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13618-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | coreutils | 9.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | coreutils | 9.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | coreutils | 9.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | coreutils | 9.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | coreutils | 9.4-r2 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | coreutils | 9.4-r2 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | coreutils | 9.3-r2 | — |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | coreutils | 9.4-5 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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Valentin-Metz/writeup_split ★ 4 · Dec 15, 2023
Writeup of a heap overflow vulnerability in the GNU coreutils split program. CVE-2024-0684
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 4
- SSA-794697 SSA-794697: Vulnerabilities in the Additional GNU/Linux Subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Before V1.1 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13618-1 coreutils-9.4-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- VDE-2025-053 Phoenix Contact: Multiple Vulnerabilities in PLCnext Firmware CERT@VDE · Jul 8, 2025
- ICSA-23-166-11 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Linux Kernel CISA ICS & IT advisories · Apr 9, 2024