Disputed application crash during bubble-label generation
Published Apr 10, 2024 · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Null pointer dereference in JFreeChart 1.5.4 allows attackers to crash a consuming application during bubble-label generation. The public report names BubbleXYItemLabelGenerator.java but does not disclose which value is dereferenced or how input reaches it. No attacker-controlled path has been established; the project considers no fix necessary, and multiple third parties dispute that a vulnerability exists.
Summary
What happened
Null pointer dereference in JFreeChart 1.5.4 allows attackers to crash a consuming application during bubble-label generation. The public report names BubbleXYItemLabelGenerator.java but does not disclose which value is dereferenced or how input reaches it. No attacker-controlled path has been established; the project considers no fix necessary, and multiple third parties dispute that a vulnerability exists.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-23076
- Published
- Apr 10, 2024
- Updated
- Jul 9, 2026
- Vendor
- JFree
- Product
- JFreeChart
- Classifications
- CWE-476
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
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- Apr 10, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=1.5.4
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