CVE-2018-21015: debian debian_linux NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2018-21015DEBIAN-CVE-2018-21015
Published 16-09-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-21015 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 16-09-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
AVC_DuplicateConfig() at isomedia/avc_ext.c in GPAC 0.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file. There is "cfg_new->AVCLevelIndication = cfg->AVCLevelIndication;" but cfg could be NULL.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/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
1.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.38% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.38%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundGpac
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian3 products
- ccextractorAll versions (No fix recorded)
- gpac< 1.0.1+dfsg1-2
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Ubuntu2 products
- ccextractorAll versions (No fix recorded)
- gpacAll versions (No fix recorded)
Gpac1 product
- gpac0.7.1
3 vendors · 6 products
References
5 links- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00017.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory