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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-46311
CVE-2021-46311:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in GPAC v1.1.0 via the function gfsgdestroyroutes() at scenegraph/vrmlroute.c. This vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the gfsgdestroyroutes() function located in scenegraph/vrmlroute.c at line 126. The issue occurs when attempting to access the 'name' field of a route structure through a NULL pointer, which can trigger a segmentation fault. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 MEDIUM (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition by causing the application to crash through a segmentation fault. The impact is limited to availability, with no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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