# CVE-2018-14622: libtirpc1: A null-pointer dereference vulnerability was found in libtirpc before version 0.3.3-rc3

CVE-2018-14622 is fixed in libtirpc1 on 1 platform by libtirpc1 0.2.5-1.2ubuntu0.1 (version 0.2.5-1.2ubuntu0.1), released August 29, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14622
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0386
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 29, 2018

## Description

A null-pointer dereference vulnerability was found in libtirpc before version 0.3.3-rc3. The return value of makefd_xprt() was not checked in all instances, which could lead to a crash when the server exhausted the maximum number of available file descriptors. A remote attacker could cause an rpc-based application to crash by flooding it with new connections.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libtirpc1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.2.5-1.2ubuntu0.1 | [libtirpc1 0.2.5-1.2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libtirpc1-0.2.5-1.2ubuntu0.1.md) | Aug 29, 2018 |

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