How severe is CVE-2024-5198?

CVE-2024-5198 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-5198 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5198?

CVE-2024-5198 affects Openvpn Ovpn-dco-win. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5198?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-5198 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-5198 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47163.

When was CVE-2024-5198 published?

CVE-2024-5198 was published on 2025-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-5198

CVE-2024-5198 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openvpn Ovpn-dco-win with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47163
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Openvpn Ovpn-dco-win
Published: 2025-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenVPN ovpn-dco for Windows version 1.1.1 allows an unprivileged local attacker to send I/O control messages with invalid data to the driver resulting in a NULL pointer dereference leading to a system halt.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-5198?: OpenVPN ovpn-dco for Windows version 1.1.1 allows an unprivileged local attacker to send I/O control messages with invalid data to the driver resulting in a NULL pointer dereference leading to a system halt.
How severe is CVE-2024-5198?: CVE-2024-5198 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-5198 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-5198?: CVE-2024-5198 affects Openvpn Ovpn-dco-win. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5198?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-5198 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-5198 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47163.
When was CVE-2024-5198 published?: CVE-2024-5198 was published on 2025-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2024-5198

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:ovpn-dco-win:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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