#VU86558 NULL pointer dereference in nginx and NGINX Plus - CVE-2024-24989

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86558

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24989

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
nginx
Server applications / Web servers
NGINX Plus
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: NGINX
F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the HTTP/3 QUIC experimental module. A remote attacker can send specially crafted requests to the web server and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

nginx: 1.25.3

NGINX Plus: R31

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External links
http://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000138444

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.