title: messaging_ipc.dll NULL Pointer Dereference in multiple Bitdefender products (VA-10016)
description: 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.
problem types: CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
affected:
{
product: Total Security
vendor: Bitdefender
versions:
lessThan: 26.0.3.29, status: affected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
}
{
product: Internet Security
vendor: Bitdefender
versions:
lessThan: 26.0.3.29, status: affected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
}
{
product: Antivirus Plus
vendor: Bitdefender
versions:
lessThan: 26.0.3.29, status: affected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
}
{
product: Endpoint Security Tools
vendor: Bitdefender
versions:
lessThan: 7.2.2.92, status: affected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
}
{
product: VPN Standalone
vendor: Bitdefender
versions:
lessThan: 25.5.0.48, status: affected, version: unspecified, versionType: custom
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: LOCAL
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 6.1
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
confidentialityImpact: NONE
integrityImpact: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
scope: UNCHANGED
userInteraction: NONE
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
version: 3.1
]
solutions: An automatic update to these new product versions fixes the issue:
- Bitdefender Total Security version 26.0.3.29
- Bitdefender Internet Security version 26.0.3.29
- Bitdefender Antivirus Plus version 26.0.3.29
- Bitdefender VPN Standalone version 25.5.0.48
- Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools version 7.2.2.92