NULL pointer dereference in some Intel(R) oneVPL software before version 23.3.5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Catching NullPointerException should not be used as an alternative to programmatic checks to prevent dereferencing a null pointer.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onevpl | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Onevpl | Ubuntu | esm-apps/jammy | * |
| Onevpl | Ubuntu | esm-apps/noble | * |
| Onevpl | Ubuntu | jammy | * |
| Onevpl | Ubuntu | noble | * |
| Onevpl | Ubuntu | oracular | * |
| Onevpl | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
Programmers typically catch NullPointerException under three circumstances:
Of these three circumstances, only the last is acceptable.