NULL pointer dereference in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw
CVE-2024-2551
A null pointer dereference vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an unauthenticated attacker to stop a core system service on the firewall by sending a crafted packet through the data plane that causes a denial of service (DoS) condition. Repeated attempts to trigger this condition result in the firewall entering maintenance mode.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw — versions All
- Palo Alto Networks Pan-Os — versions 11.2.0, 11.1.0, 11.0.0
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access — versions All
- Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os — versions 10.2.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-2551 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2551?
- CVE-2024-2551 is a high-severity vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Cloud Ngfw, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2551?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.