Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in NASM by Netwide Assembler
CVE-2023-38665

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nasm

Status
Netwide Assembler
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2023

What is CVE-2023-38665?

A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the ieee_write_file function within NASM 2.16rc0. This flaw allows attackers to exploit the weakness, potentially leading to a denial of service by crashing the application. Users of NASM should apply caution and seek updates or mitigations to enhance their security posture against this issue.

References

https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392818

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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