CVE-2022-44368 Null dereference in n/a
A null pointer dereference in NASM allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- 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-2022-44368?
CVE-2022-44368 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nasm Netwide Assembler, published on 29 Mar 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
NASM v2.16 was discovered to contain a null pointer deference in the NASM component
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44368?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nasm Netwide Assembler.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44368?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44368 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-44368 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-44368 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Nasm Netwide Assembler
Sources
Also known as AZL-25853, AZL-35022, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-44368, GHSA-5w68-r965-r3m3, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-44368.