CVE-2016-4912

openslp: null pointer dereference in _xrealloc() function

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.4

CVSS 2.0

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Published · May 18, 2016

Updated · May 13, 2026

Description

The _xrealloc function in xlsp_xmalloc.c in OpenSLP 2.0.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a large number of crafted packets, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 2.0 · 5.4
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference