CVE-2023-38665 describes a null pointer dereference vulnerability in nasm 2.16rc0, specifically within the ieee_write_file function. This flaw can be triggered by an attacker, leading to a denial of service (crash) of the affected system. Rated as MEDIUM severity with a CVSS score of 5.5, it requires local access and user interaction to exploit, but has a high impact on availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nasm:netwide_assembler:2.16:rc0:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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