CVE-2024-27322
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any...
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
8.8
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.
- Record
CVE-2024-27322- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-24532
8.8
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.
- Record
EUVD-2024-24532- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-82x4-8q4x-2qxv
8.8
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any...
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.
- Record
GHSA-82x4-8q4x-2qxv- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
8.8
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.
- Record
CVE-2024-27322- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-502
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-27322
8.8
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-27322- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-27322
8.8
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-27322- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-42792 No score
CVE-2024-27322 affecting package R for versions less than 4.4.1-1
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.
- Record
AZL-42792- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-42815 No score
CVE-2024-27322 affecting package R for versions less than 4.1.0-5
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.
- Record
AZL-42815- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Deserialization of untrusted data can occur in the R statistical programming language, on any version starting at 1.4.0 up to and not including 4.4.0, enabling a maliciously crafted RDS (R Data Serialization) formatted file or R package to run arbitrary code on an end user’s system when interacted with.
- Record
CVE-2024-27322- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
RAzure Linux:3 |
before 4.4.1-1 | 4.4.1-1 |
RAzure Linux:2 |
before 4.1.0-5 | 4.1.0-5 |
r-baseDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.2.2.20221110-24.2.3-14.2.3.20230416-14.3.0-14.3.1-1 Show 44 moreShow less4.3.1-24.3.1-34.3.1-44.3.2-14.3.3-14.3.3-24.3.3-34.3.3.20240409-14.3.3.20240416-14.4.0-14.4.0-24.4.1-14.4.1-1+hurd.14.4.1-1.14.4.1-24.4.1-34.4.2-14.4.3-14.5.0-14.5.0-24.5.0-34.5.1-14.5.2-14.5.3-14.5.3.20260404-14.5.3.20260410-14.5.3.20260417-14.6.0-14.6.0-24.6.0-34.6.0-44.6.0-54.6.1-14.6.1-104.6.1-114.6.1-24.6.1-34.6.1-44.6.1-54.6.1-64.6.1-74.6.1-84.6.1-94.6.2-1 |
None known |
r-baseDebian:13 |
before 4.4.0-2 | 4.4.0-2 |
r-baseDebian:14 |
before 4.4.0-2 | 4.4.0-2 |
r-baseUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.0.1-3ubuntu13.0.2-1ubuntu13.0.2-1ubuntu1.1~esm2 |
None known |
r-baseUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.2-13.2.2.20151203-13.2.3-13.2.3-23.2.3-43.2.3-4ubuntu0.1~esm3 |
None known |
r-baseUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.4.2-1ubuntu13.4.2-1ubuntu23.4.2-2ubuntu13.4.3-13.4.3-1build13.4.4-13.4.4-1ubuntu1 |
None known |
r-baseUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.6.1-43.6.1-73.6.2-23.6.2.20200221-13.6.2.20200221-1build13.6.3-2 |
None known |
r-baseUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.0.4-1build14.1.2-1ubuntu14.1.2-1ubuntu2 |
None known |
r-baseUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.3.1-44.3.2-14.3.2-1build14.3.3-2build14.3.3-2build2 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-27322 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in R-project R, published April 29, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 23.4%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in R 4.4.1-1.
References
hiddenlayer.com/research/r-bitrary-code-execution
https//kb.cert.org/vuls/id/238194
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/238194
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/29/3
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/JVE5FDLFJGTAMOSJ6DREFAODEUBRFWSG
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7ZLV4OWXZIJ7EFBIWUZADUSHYJTFAQ4D
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27322
github.com/advisories/GHSA-82x4-8q4x-2qxv
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-27322
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-27322
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-27322
src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/R/blob/f39/f/R-CVE-2024-27322.patch
github.com/r-devel/r-svn/commit/f7c46500f455eb4edfc3656c3fa20af61b16abb7
blog.r-project.org/2024/05/10/statement-on-cve-2024-27322/index.html