How severe is CVE-2024-24442?

CVE-2024-24442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-24442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24442?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-24442 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24442 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21861.

When was CVE-2024-24442 published?

CVE-2024-24442 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2024-24442

CVE-2024-24442 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21861
Weakness: CWE-476
Published: 2025-01-21
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

A NULL pointer dereference in the ngap_app::handle_receive routine of OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF (oai-cn5g-amf) up to v2.0.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted NGAP message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24442?: A NULL pointer dereference in the ngap_app::handle_receive routine of OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF (oai-cn5g-amf) up to v2.0.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted NGAP message.
How severe is CVE-2024-24442?: CVE-2024-24442 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-24442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24442?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-24442 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24442 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21861.
When was CVE-2024-24442 published?: CVE-2024-24442 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

https://cellularsecurity.org/ransacked

EU advisories (EUVD)

http://openairinterface.com

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