CVE-2023-49936: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Dec 14, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in SchedMD Slurm 22.05.x, 23.02.x, and 23.11.x. A NULL pointer dereference leads to denial of service. The fixed versions are 22.05.11, 23.02.7, and 23.11.1.

Affected Software

4 affected components
SchedMD Slurm>=22.05<22.05.12
SchedMD Slurm>=23.02<23.02.7
SchedMD Slurm=23.11
SchedMD Slurm=23.11-rc1

Event History

Dec 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-49936?

CVE-2023-49936 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to a NULL pointer dereference.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-49936?

To fix CVE-2023-49936, upgrade to Slurm versions 22.05.11, 23.02.7, or 23.11.1.

3

Which versions of SchedMD Slurm are affected by CVE-2023-49936?

CVE-2023-49936 affects SchedMD Slurm versions 22.05.x, 23.02.x, and 23.11.x prior to the respective fixed versions.

4

Is CVE-2023-49936 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2023-49936 can lead to denial of service, which may be exploitable remotely depending on the specific configuration of Slurm.

5

What specific issue does CVE-2023-49936 address in SchedMD Slurm?

CVE-2023-49936 addresses a NULL pointer dereference that results in a denial of service condition.

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