Interpreter crash via null-pointer dereference
Published Nov 8, 2024 · Updated Nov 12, 2024
Null-pointer dereference in VMIR e8117 allows local users to crash the interpreter by processing a crafted WebAssembly file. The wasm_parse_block function in src/vmir_wasm_parser.c reads through a null pointer while parsing the malformed module's code section, causing a segmentation fault. Execution of the attacker-supplied file requires user interaction, and the demonstrated consequence is limited to aborting the VMIR process.
Summary
What happened
Null-pointer dereference in VMIR e8117 allows local users to crash the interpreter by processing a crafted WebAssembly file. The wasm_parse_block function in src/vmir_wasm_parser.c reads through a null pointer while parsing the malformed module's code section, causing a segmentation fault. Execution of the attacker-supplied file requires user interaction, and the demonstrated consequence is limited to aborting the VMIR process.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-35421
- Published
- Nov 8, 2024
- Updated
- Nov 12, 2024
- Vendor
- Andreas Smas
- Product
- VMIR
- Classifications
- CWE-754, T1204.002
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Nov 8, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Nov 12, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=e8117
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- VMIR wasm_parse_block crash reproducerproof of concept · demonstrated
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