CVE-2023-24757 Null dereference in n/a

What is CVE-2023-24757?

CVE-2023-24757 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 1 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

libde265 v1.0.10 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference in the put_unweighted_pred_16_fallback function at fallback-motion.cc. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input file.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24757?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Struktur Libde265.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24757?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-24757 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-24757 exists.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-24757, GHSA-fpjj-mf6p-m5fm, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-24757.