CVE-2016-4912: openslp NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2016-0222
Published 27-03-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4912 is a high (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in openslp. EPSS estimates a 5.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
5.36%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3 · Related 3Timeline
- 27-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The _xrealloc function in xlsp_xmalloc.c in OpenSLP 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a large number of crafted packets, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
5.36%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 5.36% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score5.36%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.redhat.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mageia1 product
- openslp< 2.0.0-5.1.mga5
Openslp1 product
- openslp2.0.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
8 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1329295X Refsource CONFIRMExploitIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
