VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2024-2551

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability0.48%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2024-11-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@paloaltonetworks.com: CWE-476
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-476

Primary references