NULL pointer dereference in Libjpeg-Turbo

CVE-2017-15232

libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 has a NULL Pointer Dereference in jdpostct.c and jquant1.c via a crafted JPEG file.

EPSS: 0.024 (82.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15232?
CVE-2017-15232 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libjpeg-Turbo, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-10-11.
How severe is CVE-2017-15232?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-15232 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.