Memory Allocation Flaws in Newlib Library Impacting Various Vendors
CVE-2019-14872

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Red Hat
Status
Newlib
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 March 2020

Summary

The _dtoa_r function of the newlib libc library prior to version 3.3.0 has multiple memory allocations that do not appropriately check the return values. This oversight could lead to potential NULL pointer dereferences, resulting in application crashes or unpredictable behavior. It is crucial for developers using affected versions to address these vulnerabilities to ensure their applications can handle memory allocation failures gracefully.

Affected Version(s)

newlib all newlib versions prior to 3.3.0

References

https://census-labs.com/news/2020/01/31/multiple-null-poi...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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