CVE-2019-14248: nasm netwide_assembler NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2019-14248DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14248
Published 24-07-2019Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-14248 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in nasm netwide_assembler. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 24-07-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In libnasm.a in Netwide Assembler (NASM) 2.14.xx, asm/pragma.c allows a NULL pointer dereference in process_pragma, search_pragma_list, and nasm_set_limit when "%pragma limit" is mishandled.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/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
0.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.92% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.92%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.nasm.us)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- nasm< 2.15.02-1
Nasm1 product
- netwide_assembler≥ 2.14, ≤ 2.14.02
Ubuntu1 product
- nasmAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
