D-Link DIR-823G 1.0.2B05 sub_42AF30 null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in D-Link DIR-823G 1.0.2B05. Impacted is the function sub_42AF30. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-27659. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in D-Link DIR-823G 1.0.2B05 (Router Operating System). This affects the function sub_42AF30. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

D-Link DIR-823G A1V1.0.2B05 was discovered to contain Null-pointer dereferences in sub_42AF30(). This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.

The weakness was published 02/29/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at calm-healer-839.notion.site. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-27659 since 02/26/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/17/2025).

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

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Remote: Partially

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02/26/2024 🔍
02/29/2024 +3 days 🔍
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03/17/2025 +382 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dlink.com

Advisory: calm-healer-839.notion.site
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-27659 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27659
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255315

Entryinfo

Created: 02/29/2024 20:56
Updated: 03/17/2025 18:28
Changes: 02/29/2024 20:56 (39), 03/17/2025 18:28 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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