A Null Pointer Dereference in the mk_sched_event_close function (mk_server/mk_scheduler.c) of Monkey through commit 4fb0c16 allows attackers to… (CVE-2026-38999)
A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the mk_sched_event_close function of the Monkey server, which can be triggered by sending a crafted HTTP request. This vulnerability can cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-38999 describes a null pointer dereference in the mk_sched_event_close function within the mk_server/mk_scheduler.c file of the Monkey HTTP server. The flaw is present through commit 4fb0c16 and can be exploited by an attacker sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the server, causing it to dereference a null pointer and crash. This leads to a denial of service (DoS) condition. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service by crashing the Monkey server process. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the current data.
A Null Pointer Dereference in the mk_sched_event_close function (mk_server/mk_scheduler.c) of Monkey through commit 4fb0c16 allows attackers to… (CVE-2026-38999)
Description
A null pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the mk_sched_event_close function of the Monkey server, which can be triggered by sending a crafted HTTP request. This vulnerability can cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial of service condition.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-38999 describes a null pointer dereference in the mk_sched_event_close function within the mk_server/mk_scheduler.c file of the Monkey HTTP server. The flaw is present through commit 4fb0c16 and can be exploited by an attacker sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the server, causing it to dereference a null pointer and crash. This leads to a denial of service (DoS) condition. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in a denial of service by crashing the Monkey server process. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is provided in the current data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-qq3g-fr8f-mchg
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-38999"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aab49ac55bf5e2cf5992930
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 02:00:12 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 02:42:28 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 03:01:24 UTC
Views: 3
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