CVE-2020-24187 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A null pointer dereference in JerryScript allows local attackers to cause a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-24187?

CVE-2020-24187 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jerryscript Jerryscript, published on 11 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in ecma-helpers.c in jerryscript version 2.3.0, allows local attackers to cause a denial of service (DoS) (Null Pointer Dereference).

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24187?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jerryscript Jerryscript.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24187?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-24187 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-24187 exists.

All Jerryscript Jerryscript vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c6c6-9c6x-qj3g, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-24187.

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