Asus AC68U 3.0.0.4.384.82230 Network Packet usr/sbin/httpd null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Asus AC68U 3.0.0.4.384.82230. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file usr/sbin/httpd of the component Network Packet Handler. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-26342. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Asus AC68U 3.0.0.4.384.82230 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file usr/sbin/httpd of the component Network Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

A Null pointer dereference in usr/sbin/httpd in ASUS AC68U 3.0.0.4.384.82230 allows remote attackers to trigger DoS via network packet.

The weakness was presented 02/28/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-26342 since 02/19/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-23611). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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06/09/2025 +467 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: asus.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-26342 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-26342
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255163
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2024 22:29
Updated: 06/09/2025 10:23
Changes: 02/28/2024 22:29 (39), 04/28/2025 15:24 (16), 06/09/2025 10:23 (1)
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