CVE-2024-36831: A NULL pointer dereference in the plugins_call_handle_uri_clean function of D-Link DAP-1520 REVA_FIRMWARE_1.10

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-36831 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting dap-1520 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A NULL pointer dereference in the plugins_call_handle_uri_clean function of D-Link DAP-1520 REVA_FIRMWARE_1.10B04_BETA02_HOTFIX allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted HTTP request without authentication.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2024-12-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dlink

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-17 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dlink dap-1520 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.10b04 beta02

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.10b04

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-36831?

dap-1520 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-36831 being exploited?

CVE-2024-36831 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-36831 affect?

CVE-2024-36831 affects dap-1520 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A NULL pointer dereference in the plugins_call_handle_uri_clean function of D-Link DAP-1520 REVA_FIRMWARE_1.10B04_BETA02_HOTFIX allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted HTTP request without authentication.

How urgent is CVE-2024-36831?

Priority 37/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

D-Link vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-4356 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE A vulnerability was found in Tenda DAP-1520 1.10B04_BETA02
CVE-2025-4355 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE A vulnerability was found in Tenda DAP-1520 1.10B04_BETA02
CVE-2025-4354 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE A vulnerability was found in Tenda DAP-1520 1.10B04_BETA02 and classified as critical

References

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