Softing smartLink HW-DP/smartLink HW-PN Webserver use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Softing smartLink HW-DP and smartLink HW-PN. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Webserver. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-14028. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Softing smartLink HW-DP and smartLink HW-PN (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Webserver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free vulnerability in Softing smartLink HW-DP or smartLink HW-PN webserver allows HTTP DoS. This issue affects: smartLink HW-DP: through 1.31 smartLink HW-PN: before 1.02.

The advisory is available at industrial.softing.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-14028 since 03/23/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/23/2026 CVE reserved
03/27/2026 +4 days Advisory disclosed
03/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: industrial.softing.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-14028 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-14028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353822

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2026 07:31
Changes: 03/27/2026 07:31 (62)
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Cache ID: 216:76B:103

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