CVE-2018-19213 : Security Advisory and Response

Memory leaks in Netwide Assembler (NASM) versions up to 2.14rc16 could lead to Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

Understanding CVE-2018-19213

Memory leaks in NASM versions up to 2.14rc16 pose potential security risks.

What is CVE-2018-19213?

Memory leaks have been identified in NASM versions up to 2.14rc16, potentially leading to DoS attacks. The vulnerability is associated with the nasm_malloc function in the nasmlib/malloc.c file.

The Impact of CVE-2018-19213

The vulnerability could be exploited to launch DoS attacks, impacting the availability of systems running affected NASM versions.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-19213

NASM memory leak vulnerability details.

Vulnerability Description

NASM versions up to 2.14rc16 suffer from memory leaks, specifically linked to the nasm_malloc function in nasmlib/malloc.c, which could be exploited for DoS attacks.

Affected Systems and Versions

NASM versions up to and including 2.14rc16

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers could exploit the memory leaks in NASM to trigger DoS attacks.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to address the CVE-2018-19213 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update NASM to a patched version that addresses the memory leak issue.
Monitor system resources for any signs of abnormal memory consumption.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update NASM and other software components to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by NASM to fix the memory leak vulnerability.