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CVE-2021-0384

libjpeg-turbo: NULL pointer dereference in read_and_discard_scanlines function in jdapistd.c

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Severity

Unknown

Red Hat Product Security

0

CVSS 3.1

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Published · November 18, 2020

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

[REJECTED CVE] A vulnerability has been identied in libjpeg-turbo in read_and_discard_scanlines function of jdapistd.c file. There is a possible null pointer exception due to a missing NULL check. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed.

Statement

Red Hat Product Security does not consider this to be a vulnerability. It is not practically exploitable.

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 3.1 · 0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference