CVE-2023-50432

Name: CVE-2023-50432
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-29T22:15:06.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-50432 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. simple-dhcp-server through ec976d2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending a DHCP packet without any option fields, which causes free_packet in dhcp_packet.c to dereference a NULL pointer.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

simple-dhcp-server through ec976d2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending a DHCP packet without any option fields, which causes free_packet in dhcp_packet.c to dereference a NULL pointer.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50432?

How severe is CVE-2023-50432?

CVE-2023-50432 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50432?

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Source: NVD / NIST