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Palo Alto Networks - Defect ID: PAN-128568

Fixed a rare issue where a process ( pan_task ) restarted due to a NULL pointer exception.

Palo Alto Networks - Defect ID: PAN-128568

Fixed a rare issue where a process ( pan_task ) restarted due to a NULL pointer exception.

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The earliest recollection of this bug is traced back to PAN-OS 8.1.14 - July 22, 2025. This bug is fixed in PAN-OS versions 8.1.14. Fixed a rare issue where a process ( pan_task ) restarted due to a NULL pointer exception. For more information: https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/pan-os/8-1/pan-os-release-notes/pan-os-8-1-addressed-issues/pan-os-8-1-14-addressed-issues

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Palo Alto Networks - Defect ID: PAN-128568

Fixed a rare issue where a process ( pan_task ) restarted due to a NULL pointer exception.

Palo Alto Networks - Defect ID: PAN-128568

Fixed a rare issue where a process ( pan_task ) restarted due to a NULL pointer exception.

Last updated on Invalid date

BugZero Risk Score6.3 Medium

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