NULL pointer dereference in Matio Project

CVE-2019-9031

An issue was discovered in libmatio.a in matio (aka MAT File I/O Library) 1.5.13. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function Mat_VarFree() in mat.c.

EPSS: 0.017 (74.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9031?
CVE-2019-9031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Matio Project, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-02-23.
How severe is CVE-2019-9031?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.