How severe is CVE-2024-9468?

CVE-2024-9468 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-2024-9468 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9468?

CVE-2024-9468 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9468?

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-2024-9468 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9468 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49960.

When was CVE-2024-9468 published?

CVE-2024-9468 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9468

CVE-2024-9468 is a high-severity vulnerability in Paloaltonetworks Pan-os 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 8.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49960
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Paloaltonetworks Pan-os
Published: 2024-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows an unauthenticated attacker to crash PAN-OS due to a crafted packet through the data plane, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. Repeated attempts to trigger this condition will result in PAN-OS entering maintenance mode.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9468?: A memory corruption vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software allows an unauthenticated attacker to crash PAN-OS due to a crafted packet through the data plane, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. Repeated attempts to trigger this condition will result in PAN-OS entering maintenance mode.
How severe is CVE-2024-9468?: CVE-2024-9468 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-2024-9468 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9468?: CVE-2024-9468 primarily affects Paloaltonetworks Pan-os. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9468?: 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-2024-9468 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9468 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49960.
When was CVE-2024-9468 published?: CVE-2024-9468 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2024-9468

Affected products (61)

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cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:h10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:h16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.4:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h22:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.7:h23:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:paloaltonetworks:pan-os:10.2.8:h5:*:*:*:*:*:*

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