CVE-2022-29788 Null dereference in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 2 Jun 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can cause a Denial of Service in applications using libmobi by providing a crafted Mobi file that triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

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: Available

What is CVE-2022-29788?

CVE-2022-29788 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 2022. 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

libmobi before v0.10 contains a NULL pointer dereference via the component mobi_buffer_getpointer. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted mobi file.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29788?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libmobi Project Libmobi.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29788?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2022-29788 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29788 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-29788, GHSA-33c6-jw29-2569, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-29788.