CVE-2024-21523: Denial of Service (DoS) in images
All versions of the package images are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to providing unexpected input types to several different functions. This makes it possible to reach an assert macro, leading to a process crash. **Note:** By providing some specific integer values (like 0) to the size function, it is possible to obtain a Segmentation fault error, leading to the process crash.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'images' package is vulnerable to a denial of service condition due to improper handling of unexpected input types in multiple functions. This can cause an assert macro to be reached, resulting in a process crash. Additionally, passing specific integer values like 0 to the size function can cause a segmentation fault, further leading to process termination. All versions of the package are affected. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service by crashing the process running the 'images' package. This can disrupt availability but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid providing unexpected input types or specific integer values such as 0 to the affected functions to prevent triggering the crash.
CVE-2024-21523: Denial of Service (DoS) in images
Description
All versions of the package images are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to providing unexpected input types to several different functions. This makes it possible to reach an assert macro, leading to a process crash. **Note:** By providing some specific integer values (like 0) to the size function, it is possible to obtain a Segmentation fault error, leading to the process crash.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'images' package is vulnerable to a denial of service condition due to improper handling of unexpected input types in multiple functions. This can cause an assert macro to be reached, resulting in a process crash. Additionally, passing specific integer values like 0 to the size function can cause a segmentation fault, further leading to process termination. All versions of the package are affected. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service by crashing the process running the 'images' package. This can disrupt availability but does not impact confidentiality or integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid providing unexpected input types or specific integer values such as 0 to the affected functions to prevent triggering the crash.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- snyk
- Date Reserved
- 2023-12-22T12:33:20.121Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a3ea3a16e08203f7db8ffb0
Added to database: 06/26/2026, 16:06:57 UTC
Last enriched: 07/10/2026, 08:01:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 69
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