CVE-2024-44775

CVE-2024-44775 is a high-severity vulnerability in Davidepianca98 Kmqtt 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-444.

Key facts

Description

kmqtt v0.2.7 is vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to a Null Pointer Exception. A remote attacker can cause the broker to crash by sending a specially crafted MQTT CONNECT packet that triggers an unhandled null reference, leading to an immediate process termination.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-44775?
kmqtt v0.2.7 is vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to a Null Pointer Exception. A remote attacker can cause the broker to crash by sending a specially crafted MQTT CONNECT packet that triggers an unhandled null reference, leading to an immediate process termination.
How severe is CVE-2024-44775?
CVE-2024-44775 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-2024-44775 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-44775?
CVE-2024-44775 affects Davidepianca98 Kmqtt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-44775?
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-2024-44775 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-44775 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41097.
When was CVE-2024-44775 published?
CVE-2024-44775 was published on 2024-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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