CVE-2024-24442 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a Denial of Service in OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF by sending a crafted NGAP message that triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-24442?

CVE-2024-24442 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A NULL pointer dereference in the ngap_app::handle_receive routine of OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF (oai-cn5g-amf) up to v2.0.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted NGAP message.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24442?

How do I fix CVE-2024-24442?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-24442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-24442 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-24442 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7g4r-w73h-m3xp.

Is CVE-2024-24442 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free