CVE-2024-24787

MEDIUMNVD 6.46.4—Elevated

6.4

On Darwin, building a Go module which contains CGO can trigger arbitrary code execution when using the Apple version of ld, due to usage of the -lto_library flag in a "#cgo LDFLAGS" directive.

CVSS v3: 6.4
EG Score: 6.4(medium)
EPSS: 87.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 8, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (12)

security@golanghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/08/3
security@golanghttps://go.dev/cl/583815
security@golanghttps://go.dev/issue/67119
security@golanghttps://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/wkkO4P9stm0
security@golanghttps://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2825
security@golanghttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240531-0006/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/08/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://go.dev/cl/583815
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://go.dev/issue/67119
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/wkkO4P9stm0
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2825
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240531-0006/

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Go(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
toolchain	—	1.22.3	—

All Vendor Advisories

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Every vendor that published an advisory referencing this CVE — pulled from our cve_vendor_advisories aggregation. Click any row for the vendor's original advisory page.

Microsoft MSRCCVE-2024-247872025-09-04
Arbitrary code execution during build on Darwin in cmd/go

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCLOURC0D3/CVE-2024-24787-PoC
First seen May 10, 2024
CVE-2024-24787 Proof of Concept
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-24787?

CVE-2024-24787 is a medium vulnerability published on May 8, 2024. On Darwin, building a Go module which contains CGO can trigger arbitrary code execution when using the Apple version of ld, due to usage of the -lto_library flag in a "#cgo LDFLAGS" directive.

When was CVE-2024-24787 disclosed?

CVE-2024-24787 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 8, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-24787 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-24787 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-24787?

CVE-2024-24787 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-24787?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-24787, 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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