CVE-2023-24832: Null Pointer Dereference

Published May 18, 2023
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Updated

A null pointer dereference bug in Hermes prior to commit 5cae9f72975cf0e5a62b27fdd8b01f103e198708 could have been used by an attacker to crash an Hermes runtime where the EnableHermesInternal config option was set to true. Note that this is only exploitable in cases where Hermes is used to execute untrusted JavaScript. Hence, most React Native applications are not affected.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Facebook Hermes<2023-01-31

Event History

May 18, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:24 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-24832?

CVE-2023-24832 is a null pointer dereference bug in Hermes prior to commit 5cae9f72975cf0e5a62b27fdd8b01f103e198708.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-24832?

The severity of CVE-2023-24832 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-24832?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-24832 to crash an Hermes runtime where the EnableHermesInternal config option is set to true.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-24832?

To fix CVE-2023-24832, update to commit 5cae9f72975cf0e5a62b27fdd8b01f103e198708 or later.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-24832?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2023-24832 is CWE-476.

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