CVE-2023-50471: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Dec 14, 2023
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Updated

cJSON v1.7.16 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function cJSONInsertItemInArray at cJSON.c.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/cjson
1.7.14-1+deb11u11.7.15-1+deb12u11.7.18-3
Cjson Project Cjson=1.7.16
DaveGamble cJSON=1.7.16

Event History

Dec 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 15, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:28 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 23, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:29 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:47 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50471?

CVE-2023-50471 has not been assigned a CVSS score, but it is categorized as a segmentation violation which can lead to application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-50471?

To fix CVE-2023-50471, update cJSON to a version later than 1.7.16, such as 1.7.18.

3

What versions of cJSON are affected by CVE-2023-50471?

cJSON version 1.7.16 is the affected version in CVE-2023-50471.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-50471?

CVE-2023-50471 can lead to a segmentation fault, causing instability in applications using cJSON version 1.7.16.

5

Is CVE-2023-50471 present in Debian packages?

Yes, CVE-2023-50471 affects the cJSON package version 1.7.16 in Debian.

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