CVE-2023-45925 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in GNU Midnight Commander can cause a crash, though it is disputed as a usability issue.
- 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-2023-45925?
CVE-2023-45925 is a vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Mar 2024. 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
GNU Midnight Commander 4.8.29-146-g299d9a2fb was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the function x_error_handler() at tty/x11conn.c. NOTE: this is disputed because it should be categorized as a usability problem (an X operation silently fails).
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-45925?
How do I fix CVE-2023-45925?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-45925 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-45925 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-45925 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-45925, GHSA-q22h-9rc9-jpmp.