There is a NULL pointer dereference in the caseless_hash function in gxps-archive.c in…
Priority LOW 36CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
There is a NULL pointer dereference in the caseless_hash function in gxps-archive.c in libgxps 0.2.5. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01534 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11590
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xx3q-mvc5-c52f
References
More GNOME Libgxps vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-07614 There is a stack-based buffer over-read in calling GLib in the function… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2018-07592 There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function ft_font_face_hash of gxps-fonts.c… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-11590 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-11590 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xx3q-mvc5-c52f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-11590 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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