CVE-2023-49936 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published 14 Dec 2023 Updated 4 Nov 2025

A NULL pointer dereference in Slurm allows attackers to cause a denial of service, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2023-49936?

CVE-2023-49936 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in SchedMD Slurm 22.05.x, 23.02.x, and 23.11.x. A NULL pointer dereference leads to denial of service. The fixed versions are 22.05.11, 23.02.7, and 23.11.1.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49936?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schedmd Slurm.

How do I fix CVE-2023-49936?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-49936 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49936 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-49936, GHSA-pm82-478g-gq88, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-49936.