NULL pointer dereference in Qt

CVE-2018-19870

An issue was discovered in Qt before 5.11.3. A malformed GIF image causes a NULL pointer dereference in QGifHandler resulting in a segmentation fault.

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

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-19870?
CVE-2018-19870 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qt, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-12-26.
How severe is CVE-2018-19870?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.