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Use of NullPointerException Catch to Detect NULL Pointer Dereference

CVE-2024-28030

Low
1/10

Summary

NULL pointer dereference in some Intel(R) VPL software before version 24.1.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

  • HIGH
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • LOW
  • NONE
  • LOW

CWE-395 - Use of NullPointerException Catch to Detect NULL Pointer Dereference

Catching NullPointerException should not be used as an alternative to programmatic checks to prevent dereferencing a null pointer.

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  • Published