Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0 SSL Module null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0. This affects an unknown part of the component SSL Module. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-44224. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle HTTP Server 12.2.1.3.0/12.2.1.4.0 (Web Server) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component SSL Module. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/19/2022 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2022. The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-44224. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 276163 (TencentOS Server 3: mod_http2 (TSSA-2022:0259)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (276163) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2022-0727). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source CentOS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • IBM Power Hardware Management Console
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • Avaya Aura Communication Manager
  • Avaya Aura Session Manager
  • Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services
  • Avaya Aura System Manager
  • Avaya Aura Experience Portal
  • Avaya Web License Manager
  • Apache HTTP Server

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 276163
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 3: mod_http2 (TSSA-2022:0259)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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11/25/2021 🔍
04/19/2022 +144 days 🔍
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04/20/2022 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2022
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-44224 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-44224
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198013
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2022-0727 - Apache HTTP Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2022 08:01
Updated: 01/04/2026 04:07
Changes: 04/20/2022 08:01 (39), 04/25/2022 14:13 (2), 04/25/2022 14:17 (20), 11/24/2025 07:46 (16), 01/04/2026 04:07 (7)
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