What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-55511?

CVE-2024-55511 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Which versions of Macrium Reflect are affected by CVE-2024-55511?

Organizations using Macrium Reflect face notable risk from CVE-2024-55511, a null pointer dereference vulnerability rated CVSS 7.8. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-55511?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems running Macrium Reflect and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Macrium Reflect CVE-2024-55511

HIGH

NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)

2025-01-16 cve@mitre.org

Null Pointer Dereference Denial Of Service

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:04 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 16, 2025 - 22:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

A null pointer dereference vulnerability in Macrium Reflect prior to 8.1.8017 allows a local attacker to cause a system crash or potentially elevate their privileges via executing a specially crafted. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476), which allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a null pointer. A null pointer dereference vulnerability in Macrium Reflect prior to 8.1.8017 allows a local attacker to cause a system crash or potentially elevate their privileges via executing a specially crafted executable. Version information: prior to 8.1.8017.

Affected ProductsAI

Macrium Reflect.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Check pointers before dereferencing. Use static analysis tools to detect null pointer paths.