CVE-2024-31879

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

IBM i 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code leading to a denial of service of network ports on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data. IBM X-Force ID: 287539.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 69.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 18, 2024

Last Modified

July 3, 2025

References (4)

psirt@ushttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/287539
psirt@ushttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7154380
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/287539
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7154380

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-31879?

CVE-2024-31879 is a high vulnerability published on May 18, 2024. IBM i 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code leading to a denial of service of network ports on the system, caused by the deserialization of untrusted data. IBM X-Force ID: 287539.

When was CVE-2024-31879 disclosed?

CVE-2024-31879 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 18, 2024, with the most recent update on July 3, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-31879 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-31879 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-31879?

CVE-2024-31879 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-31879?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-31879, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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