CVE-2021-32289: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Sep 20, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in heif through through v3.6.2. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function convertByteStreamToRBSP() located in nalutil.cpp. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nokia Heif<=3.6.2

Event History

Sep 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:26 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2021-32289.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32289?

CVE-2021-32289 has a severity rating of medium.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Nokia Heif version up to and including 3.6.2.

4

What is the CWE ID associated with CVE-2021-32289?

The CWE ID associated with CVE-2021-32289 is CWE-476.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-32289?

At the moment, a fix for CVE-2021-32289 is not available. Users should follow the recommendations provided by the vendor or project maintainers.

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