ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2024-3393: Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS Malicious DNS Packet Vulnerability

Facts
VendorPalo Alto Networks
ProductPAN-OS
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV30 Dec 2024
CISA federal deadline20 Jan 2025
Weakness (CWE)CWE-754

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Description (NVD)

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS contains a vulnerability in parsing and logging malicious DNS packets in the DNS Security feature that, when exploited, allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely reboot the firewall. Repeated attempts to trigger this condition will cause the firewall to enter maintenance mode.

SOURCES

Other Palo Alto Networks flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.