CVE-2020-24369 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in Lua 5.4.0, specifically within the ldebug.c component, which occurs when attempting to access debug information of a stripped function via a line hook. This flaw carries a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-exploitable vulnerability with low attack complexity that can lead to a high impact on availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lua:lua:5.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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