CVE-2022-30279: Null Pointer Dereference

Published May 12, 2022
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Stormshield Network Security (SNS) 4.3.x before 4.3.8. The event logging of the ASQ sofbus lacbus plugin triggers the dereferencing of a NULL pointer, leading to a crash of SNS. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability via forged sofbus lacbus traffic to cause a firmware crash.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Stormshield Network Security>=4.3.3<4.3.8
Stormshield Stormshield Network Security>=4.3.3<4.3.8

Event History

May 12, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:49 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-30279?

CVE-2022-30279 is a vulnerability discovered in Stormshield Network Security (SNS) 4.3.x before 4.3.8, which allows an attacker to trigger a NULL pointer dereference and crash the SNS system.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-30279?

CVE-2022-30279 has a severity level of 7.5 (high).

3

How does CVE-2022-30279 affect Stormshield Network Security?

CVE-2022-30279 affects Stormshield Network Security versions 4.3.3 to 4.3.8.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-30279?

The impact of CVE-2022-30279 is a crash of the SNS system due to a NULL pointer dereference triggered by forged sofbus lacbus traffic.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-30279?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2022-30279 is available in version 4.3.8 of Stormshield Network Security.

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