CVE-2024-44775: kmqtt Request Smuggling (CVSS 7.5)

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-444 CWE-444

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
davidepianca98	kmqtt	All

References

Other References

https://gist.github.com/pengwGit/26fd8630392af5d8829c2e220091ac4f

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-44775? +

CVE-2024-44775 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-44775? +

CVE-2024-44775 affects products from davidepianca98, specifically: kmqtt. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-44775? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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