CVE-2024-5198

LOWNVD 3.33.3—

3.3

OpenVPN ovpn-dco for Windows version 1.1.1 allows an unprivileged local attacker to send I/O control messages with invalid data to the driver resulting in a NULL pointer dereference leading to a system halt.

CVSS v3: 3.3
EG Score: 3.3(medium)
EPSS: 26.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 15, 2025

Last Modified

June 10, 2025

References (1)

security@openvpnhttps://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2024-5198

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-5198?

CVE-2024-5198 is a low vulnerability published on January 15, 2025. OpenVPN ovpn-dco for Windows version 1.1.1 allows an unprivileged local attacker to send I/O control messages with invalid data to the driver resulting in a NULL pointer dereference leading to a system halt.

When was CVE-2024-5198 disclosed?

CVE-2024-5198 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 15, 2025, with the most recent update on June 10, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-5198 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-5198 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 26.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-5198?

CVE-2024-5198 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-5198?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-5198, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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