CVE-2024-31755: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Apr 26, 2024
·
Updated

cJSON v1.7.17 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation which can trigger through the second parameter of function cJSONSetValuestring at cJSON.c.

Other sources

cJSON v1.7.17 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation, which can trigger through the second parameter of function cJSONSetValuestring at cJSON.c.

Ubuntu

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/cjson<1.7.15-1ubuntu0.1~
1.7.15-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/cjson<1.7.16-1ubuntu0.2
1.7.16-1ubuntu0.2
ubuntu/cjson<1.7.17-1ubuntu0.1~
1.7.17-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/cjson<1.7.18
1.7.18
debian/cjson<=1.7.15-1+deb12u1
1.7.14-1+deb11u11.7.18-3
redhat/cJSON<1.7.18
1.7.18
Cjson Project Cjson=1.7.17
Microsoft cbl2 apparmor 3.0.4-4
Microsoft azl3 apparmor 3.1.7-1

Event History

Apr 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
Affected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:23 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
May 23, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:29 PM
Description

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-31755?

CVE-2024-31755 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution resulting from a segmentation violation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-31755?

To mitigate CVE-2024-31755, users should upgrade to cJSON version 1.7.18 or later, or any patched version provided by their operating system vendor.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-31755?

CVE-2024-31755 affects cJSON version 1.7.17 and earlier versions across various distributions, including Ubuntu and Debian.

4

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2024-31755?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-31755 could lead to denial of service and potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

5

Is there any workaround for CVE-2024-31755?

Currently, the best course of action for CVE-2024-31755 is to apply the available software updates as no reliable workarounds have been reported.

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