CVE-2023-50472 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.5 Published 14 Dec 2023 Updated 28 Aug 2024

A segmentation violation in cJSON allows attackers to cause a denial of service via the cJSON_SetValuestring function.

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

What is CVE-2023-50472?

CVE-2023-50472 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

cJSON v1.7.16 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function cJSON_SetValuestring at cJSON.c.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-50472?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Davegamble Cjson.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50472?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-50472 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-50472 exists.

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2023-50472, AZL-32207, AZL-67467, BELL-CVE-2023-50472, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-50472, GHSA-278h-99f9-m238 and 1 more.