Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XSummary
CVE-2025-0492 is a high-severity Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404) vulnerability in Dlink Dir-823X Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.7 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Endpoint Denial of Service (T1499); ranked in the top 23% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to SA-11 (Developer Testing and Evaluation) and SA-15 (Development Process, Standards, and Tools) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
A null pointer dereference vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-0492 and assigned CWE-404 and CWE-476, affects the FUN_00412244 function in D-Link DIR-823X devices running firmware versions 240126 and 240802. The flaw is rated critical with a CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7 and can be triggered remotely by manipulating specific inputs to the affected function.
Remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit the issue over the network to induce a denial-of-service condition, resulting in high impact to availability while leaving confidentiality and integrity unaffected. Public disclosure of an exploit means the attack vector is already known and potentially usable by threat actors.
The referenced advisories and vulnerability databases, including entries on VulDB and a detailed Notion report, point to D-Link’s site for vendor information, though no specific patch or mitigation steps are detailed in the available references. The EPSS score has remained low, with a current value of 0.0086 and a peak of 0.0170.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-1715
Vulnerability Data
A vulnerability has been found in D-Link DIR-823X 240126/240802 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function FUN_00412244. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to…
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the public and may be used.
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Developer testing and evaluation can discover missing or incorrect resource releases after code is written.
Documented development standards and tools can enforce null-safety rules and safe pointer usage.
Engineering principles can require explicit resource acquisition/release patterns that stop improper shutdown from being introduced.
Priority-based resource allocation limits the blast radius when released resources are not returned to the pool.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Secure SDLC practices directly include coding standards for correct resource allocation and release.
Runtime monitoring can detect resource exhaustion caused by improper shutdown or release.
Lifecycle management of assets can encompass proper resource release at end-of-life or shutdown.
Capacity management helps surface leaks from unreleased resources but does not prevent the coding flaw.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Security testing can detect NULL dereference defects before release.
Including restart, recovery and media-handling instructions reduces the likelihood that resources or sensitive data will be left in an exposed or improperly released state after a failure.
Secure SDLC mandates defensive coding practices that can prevent NULL dereferences.
Application security requirements can specify input validation and pointer-safety rules.
Secure architecture principles encourage defensive design that avoids unsafe pointer use.
Secure coding standards directly require NULL-pointer checks and safe dereference patterns.