A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in the messaging_ipc.dll component as used in Bitdefender Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus Plus, Endpoint Security Tools, VPN Standalone allows an attacker to arbitrarily crash product processes and generate crashdump files. This issue affects: Bitdefender Total Security versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Internet Security versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus versions prior to 26.0.3.29. Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools versions prior to 7.2.2.92. Bitdefender VPN Standalone versions prior to 25.5.0.48.
Weakness
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus_plus | Bitdefender | * | 26.0.3.29 (excluding) |
| Endpoint_security_tools | Bitdefender | * | 7.2.2.92 (excluding) |
| Internet_security | Bitdefender | * | 26.0.3.29 (excluding) |
| Total_security | Bitdefender | * | 26.0.3.29 (excluding) |
| Vpn_standalone | Bitdefender | * | 25.5.0.48 (excluding) |
Potential Mitigations
References
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/messaging_ipc-dll-null-pointer-dereference-in-multiple-bitdefender-products-va-10016/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-483/
- https://www.bitdefender.com/support/security-advisories/messaging_ipc-dll-null-pointer-dereference-in-multiple-bitdefender-products-va-10016/
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-483/