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NULL Pointer Dereference

2023-02-1109:36:27
Veracode Vulnerability Database
sca.analysiscenter.veracode.com
23
openssl
vulnerability
null pointer
dereference
initialization
function
invalid usage
crash

0.004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

72.3%

openssl is vulnerable to null point dereference. The vulnerability exists because there is a missing check for the return value from the initialization function which later leads to invalid usage of the digest api most likely leading to a crash.