CVE-2024-9472Network attack vector

Unauthenticated firewall crash via crafted data-plane traffic

Published Nov 14, 2024 · Updated Nov 14, 2024

NULL pointer dereference in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows remote attackers to crash affected firewalls via specific data-plane traffic. The vendor identifies a NULL pointer dereference reached by specific data-plane traffic but has not disclosed the affected component or parsing operation. Exposure requires URL proxy or any decryption policy; one request crashes the firewall, while repeated requests force maintenance mode.

CVSS severity8.7
High
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

NULL pointer dereference in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS allows remote attackers to crash affected firewalls via specific data-plane traffic. The vendor identifies a NULL pointer dereference reached by specific data-plane traffic but has not disclosed the affected component or parsing operation. Exposure requires URL proxy or any decryption policy; one request crashes the firewall, while repeated requests force maintenance mode.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-9472
Published
Nov 14, 2024
Updated
Nov 14, 2024
Vendor
Palo Alto Networks
Product
PAN-OS
Classifications
CWE-476, CAPEC-129, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 14, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 14, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.2.7-h12 <10.2.7-h16 changes=[{"at":"10.2.7-h16","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.8-h13","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.9-14","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.10-h7","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.11-h4","status":"unaffected"}]
  2. Affected versionversion=11.1.2-h9 <11.1.2-h14 changes=[{"at":"11.1.2-h14","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.3-h10","status":"unaffected"}]
  3. Affected versionversion=11.2.2 <11.2.2-h3 changes=[{"at":"11.2.2-h3","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.3","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Palo Alto Networks · PAN-OSversion=10.2.7-h12 <10.2.7-h16 changes=[{"at":"10.2.7-h16","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.8-h13","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.9-14","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.10-h7","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"10.2.11-h4","status":"unaffected"}]; version=11.1.2-h9 <11.1.2-h14 changes=[{"at":"11.1.2-h14","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.1.3-h10","status":"unaffected"}]; version=11.2.2 <11.2.2-h3 changes=[{"at":"11.2.2-h3","status":"unaffected"},{"at":"11.2.3","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

8.7Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber
6.6Palo Alto NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/AU:N/R:U/V:C/RE:M/U:Amber

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC-129Pointer Manipulation
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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