# CVE-2022-44793: handle\_ipv6IpForwarding in agent/mibgroup/ip-mib/ip\_scalars.c in Net-SNMP 5.4.3 through 5.9.3 has a NULL Pointer Exception bug that can be u

- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-11-07 · Updated: 2025-05-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

handle_ipv6IpForwarding in agent/mibgroup/ip-mib/ip_scalars.c in Net-SNMP 5.4.3 through 5.9.3 has a NULL Pointer Exception bug that can be used by a remote attacker to cause the instance to crash via a crafted UDP packet, resulting in Denial of Service.

## What to do

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## References

- https://github.com/net-snmp/net-snmp/issues/475
- https://gist.github.com/menglong2234/d07a65b5028145c9f4e1d1db8c4c202f
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00010.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230223-0011/

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