CVE-2025-8844 (GCVE-0-2025-8844)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-11 11:32 – Updated: 2025-08-11 12:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
NASM Netwide Assember preproc.c parse_smacro_template null pointer dereference
Summary
A vulnerability was determined in NASM Netwide Assember 2.17rc0. This vulnerability affects the function parse_smacro_template of the file preproc.c. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-11 12:12 UTC
Assigner
VulDB
CNA
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.319378 | vdb-entrytechnical-description |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319378 | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.623187 | third-party-advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.623196 | third-party-advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.623198 | third-party-advisory |
| https://bugzilla.nasm.us/show_bug.cgi?id=3392936 | issue-tracking |
| https://drive.google.com/file/d/10TSdMErFTBtLFIwf… | exploit |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASM | Netwide Assember |
Affected:
2.17rc0
|
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