NULL Pointer DereferenceWeakness · CWE-476

CVE-2024-41884

MEDIUM · 6.9 CVSS v4.0 Published 2024-12-24
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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75/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Team ENVY, a Security Research TEAM has found a flaw that allows for a remote code execution on the NVR. If an attacker does not enter any value for a specific URL parameter, NULL pointer references will occur and the NVR will reboot. The manufacturer has released patch firmware for the flaw, please refer to the manufacturer's report for details and workarounds.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A vulnerability in NVR (Network Video Recorder) firmware allows remote code execution via a specific URL parameter. When the parameter is left empty, a NULL pointer dereference causes the device to reboot, indicating improper input validation that could be exploited for RCE.

MitigationApply the manufacturer-released patch firmware to all affected NVR devices. Refer to the vendor advisory for specific model versions and update procedures.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
Authentication
X
User interaction
None
Scope
X

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the device as an NVR
    Access the device web interface or check the device label/model number to confirm it is a Network Video Recorder (NVR)
    Affected if The device is an NVR from a vendor that has not yet released patched firmware for this vulnerability
  2. Determine the firmware version
    Log into the NVR web interface, navigate to System or About section, and record the firmware version string displayed
    Affected if The installed firmware version matches or precedes the version listed in the vendor advisory as vulnerable to this CVE
  3. Verify the web interface is accessible
    Attempt to access the NVR login page over HTTP/HTTPS from the network where the device is deployed
    Affected if The NVR web interface is reachable on the network, indicating the attack surface is exposed
  4. Confirm remote management is enabled
    Check the NVR network settings for remote access, DDNS, or cloud connectivity features that allow external access to the web interface
    Affected if Remote management or cloud features are enabled, allowing the vulnerable URL parameter to be reached remotely

If the device is an NVR with a firmware version that falls within the affected range and its web interface is network-accessible, the environment is potentially affected by this RCE vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the manufacturer-released patch firmware to all affected NVR devices. Refer to the vendor advisory for specific model versions and update procedures.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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