CVE-2023-50432

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

simple-dhcp-server through ec976d2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending a DHCP packet without any option fields, which causes free_packet in dhcp_packet.c to dereference a NULL pointer.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 42.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 29, 2024

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://papers.mathyvanhoef.com/esorics2024.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://papers.mathyvanhoef.com/esorics2024.pdf

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-50432?

CVE-2023-50432 is a medium vulnerability published on April 29, 2024. simple-dhcp-server through ec976d2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by sending a DHCP packet without any option fields, which causes freepacket in dhcppacket.c to dereference a NULL pointer.

When was CVE-2023-50432 disclosed?

CVE-2023-50432 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 29, 2024, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-50432 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-50432 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 42.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-50432?

CVE-2023-50432 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-50432?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-50432, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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