Unknown · Libiec61850 · CVE-2024-28286
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
libiec61850 version 1.4.0
**Description**
A NULL Pointer Dereference issue was detected in the `mmsServer handleFileCloseRequest.c` function of `src/mms/iso mms/server/mms file service.c`, which can cause the application to crash due to a SEGV. The vulnerability is related to pointer dereference errors in the libIEC61850 library. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service.
**Recommendations**
For libiec61850 version 1.4.0, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the `mmsServer handleFileCloseRequest.c` function until a patch is available. Restrict access to the `mms file service.c` module to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.