NULL pointer dereference in Junos OS - CVE-2024-47501
Published: October 11, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98394
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47501
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the packet forwarding engine (pfe) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on MX304, MX with MPC10/11/LC9600, and EX9200 with EX9200-15C. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
Junos OS
How to mitigate CVE-2024-47501
Install updates from vendor's website.
Junos OS - addressed in versions 21.2R3-S1, 21.3R3, 21.4R2, 22.1R1