CVE-2024-36982: Denial of Service through null pointer reference in “cluster/config” REST endpoint

Published Jul 1, 2024
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312.109 and 9.1.2308.207, an attacker could trigger a null pointer reference on the cluster/config REST endpoint, which could result in a crash of the Splunk daemon.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Splunk Cloud>=9.1.2308<9.1.2308.207
Splunk Cloud>=9.1.2312.100<9.1.2312.109
Splunk splunk>=9.0.0<9.0.10
Splunk splunk>=9.1.0<9.1.5
Splunk splunk>=9.2.0<9.2.2

Event History

Jul 1, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36982?

CVE-2024-36982 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to trigger a null pointer reference, leading to a crash of the Splunk daemon.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-36982?

To fix CVE-2024-36982, upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 9.2.2 or later and Splunk Cloud Platform to version 9.1.2312.109 or later.

3

What versions of Splunk are affected by CVE-2024-36982?

CVE-2024-36982 affects Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, as well as Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312.109 and 9.1.2308.207.

4

What are the risks associated with CVE-2024-36982?

The primary risk associated with CVE-2024-36982 is that an attacker could cause a denial of service by triggering a crash of the Splunk daemon.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-36982?

Currently, there is no known workaround for CVE-2024-36982, so upgrading to the patched versions is necessary.

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