CVE-2024-40766 Ransomware

CISA description

SonicWall SonicOS contains an improper access control vulnerability that could lead to unauthorized resource access and, under certain conditions, may cause the firewall to crash.

Required action

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

Notes & references

• https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0015
• https://www.sonicwall.com/support/notices/gen-7-and-newer-sonicwall-firewalls-sslvpn-recent-threat-activity/kA1VN0000000RDG0A2
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-40766

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2024-40766
• CVE.org · CVE-2024-40766
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)