CVE-2019-14872

Public Exploit

Description

The _dtoa_r function of the newlib libc library, prior to version 3.3.0, performs multiple memory allocations without checking their return value. This could result in NULL pointer dereference.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Third-Party Advisory census-labs.com
Affected: Red Hat newlib
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://census-labs.com/news/2020/01/31/multiple-null-pointer-dereference-vulnerabilities-in-newlib/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14872?
CVE-2019-14872 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-14872?
To fix CVE-2019-14872, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-14872 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-14872 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-14872?
CVE-2019-14872 affects Red Hat newlib.
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