CVE-2024-5198

Description

OpenVPN ovpn-dco for Windows version 1.1.1 allows an unprivileged local attacker to send I/O control messages with invalid data to the driver resulting in a NULL pointer dereference leading to a system halt.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory openvpn.net
Affected: OpenVPN ovpn-dco
Affected: OpenVPN OpenVPN-GUI
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2024-5198 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5198?
CVE-2024-5198 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5198?
To fix CVE-2024-5198, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-5198 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5198 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-5198?
CVE-2024-5198 affects OpenVPN ovpn-dco, OpenVPN OpenVPN-GUI.
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