CVE-2025-8842
11.08.2025, 11:15
A vulnerability has been found in NASM Netwide Assember 2.17rc0. Affected by this issue is the function do_directive of the file preproc.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| nasm | netwide_assembler | 2.17:rc0 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian Releases
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe software performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.
- CWE-416 - Use After FreeReferencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
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