CVE-2018-19432: debian debian_linux NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-19432DEBIAN-CVE-2018-19432
Published 22-11-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-19432 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.96%
0%100%
Low · -0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 7Timeline
- 22-11-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in libsndfile 1.0.28. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function sf_write_int in sndfile.c, which will lead to a denial of service.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.96%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.03 pp
From 2.98% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.96%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundLibsndfile
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- libsndfile< 1.0.28-5
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Libsndfile_project1 product
- libsndfile1.0.28
Ubuntu1 product
- libsndfile< 1.0.25-7ubuntu2.2+esm1 | < 1.0.25-10ubuntu0.16.04.2 | < 1.0.28-4ubuntu0.18.04.1
3 vendors · 4 products
References
10 links- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00016.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory