CVE-2018-10126 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 21 Apr 2018 Updated 20 Aug 2024

A missing NULL pointer check in libjpeg can cause a crash when processing crafted images, leading to denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-10126?

CVE-2018-10126 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libtiff Libtiff, published on 21 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

ijg-libjpeg before 9d, as used in tiff2pdf (from LibTIFF) and other products, does not check for a NULL pointer at a certain place in jpeg_fdct_16x16 in jfdctint.c.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10126?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libtiff Libtiff.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10126?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10126 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-10126 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-10126 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Libtiff Libtiff vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-10126, GHSA-qjgq-4g88-9x8v, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-10126.