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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-36620
CVE-2024-36620:
Docker vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability was identified in moby versions v25.0.0 through v26.0.2. The vulnerability exists in the daemon/images/image_history.go component (Debian Security, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is caused by a NULL pointer dereference in the image history functionality, specifically in the daemon/images/image_history.go file. The issue was introduced in version v25.0.0-beta.1 and affects versions up to v26.0.2. The vulnerability was fixed in version v26.1.0 through a patch that addresses the NULL pointer dereference in the Created value handling (GitHub Commit).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability could lead to a NULL pointer dereference, which typically results in application crashes or denial of service conditions (Red Hat CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to upgrade to moby version v26.1.0 or later which contains the fix for this vulnerability. The fix was implemented through a patch that properly handles NULL pointer cases in the image history functionality (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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