CVE-2024-24449 (CVSS 6.5)

Description

An uninitialized pointer dereference in the NasPdu::NasPdu component of OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF up to v2.0.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted InitialUEMessage message sent to the AMF.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-824 CWE-824

References

Other References

https://cellularsecurity.org/ransacked https://openairinterface.org/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24449? +

An uninitialized pointer dereference in the NasPdu::NasPdu component of OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF up to v2.0.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted InitialUEMessage message sent to the AMF. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-24449? +

CVE-2024-24449 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-24449? +

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