CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-33255

Reachable Assertion

Published: Apr 26, 2024 | Modified: Aug 01, 2024
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM

Jerryscript commit cefd391 was discovered to contain an Assertion Failure via ECMA_STRING_IS_REF_EQUALS_TO_ONE (string_p) in ecma_free_string_list.

Weakness

The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.

Extended Description

While assertion is good for catching logic errors and reducing the chances of reaching more serious vulnerability conditions, it can still lead to a denial of service. For example, if a server handles multiple simultaneous connections, and an assert() occurs in one single connection that causes all other connections to be dropped, this is a reachable assertion that leads to a denial of service.

Potential Mitigations

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