CVE-2024-35492 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a Denial of Service in applications using the Mongoose library by sending a crafted MQTT packet 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-2024-35492?

CVE-2024-35492 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cesanta Mongoose commit b316989 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the scpy function at src/fmt.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted MQTT packet.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-35492?

How do I fix CVE-2024-35492?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-35492 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-35492 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-35492 exists.

Sources

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