CVE-2018-9240

Name: CVE-2018-9240
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-03T22:29:01.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-9240 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ncmpc through 0.29 is prone to a NULL pointer dereference flaw. If a user uses the chat screen and another client sends a long chat message, a crash and denial of service could occur.. EPSS estimates a 1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ncmpc through 0.29 is prone to a NULL pointer dereference flaw. If a user uses the chat screen and another client sends a long chat message, a crash and denial of service could occur.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.90%

77.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ncmpc Project	Ncmpc	<= 0.29
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04

References

https://bugs.debian.org/894724Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4507-1/Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/894724Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4507-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 3, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-9240?

ncmpc through 0.29 is prone to a NULL pointer dereference flaw. If a user uses the chat screen and another client sends a long chat message, a crash and denial of service could occur.

How severe is CVE-2018-9240?

CVE-2018-9240 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9240?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-9240?

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Source: NVD / NIST