Vulnerability Description
GNU Midnight Commander 4.8.29-146-g299d9a2fb was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the function x_error_handler() at tty/x11conn.c. NOTE: this is disputed because it should be categorized as a usability problem (an X operation silently fails).
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/53
- https://midnight-commander.org/ticket/4484
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176808/Midnight-Commander-4.8.29-146-g299d9
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/53
- https://midnight-commander.org/ticket/4484
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-45925?
CVE-2023-45925 is a documented vulnerability. GNU Midnight Commander 4.8.29-146-g299d9a2fb was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the function x_error_handler() at tty/x11conn.c. NOTE: this is disputed because it should be categ...
How severe is CVE-2023-45925?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2023-45925. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-45925?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.