HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-24832
HIGH

CVE-2023-24832

CWE-476Published: May 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A null pointer dereference bug in Hermes prior to commit 5cae9f72975cf0e5a62b27fdd8b01f103e198708 could have been used by an attacker to crash an Hermes runtime where the EnableHermesInternal config option was set to true. Note that this is only exploitable in cases where Hermes is used to execute untrusted JavaScript. Hence, most React Native applications are not affected.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-24832 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

facebook1 product(s)
hermes
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/facebook/hermes/commit/5cae9f72975cf0e5a62b27fdd8b01f103e198708
PATCHhttps://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2023-24832
PATCHhttps://github.com/facebook/hermes/commit/5cae9f72975cf0e5a62b27fdd8b01f103e198708
PATCHhttps://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2023-24832

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/facebook/hermes/commit/5cae9f72975cf0e5a62b27fdd8b01f103e198708Patch
→
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2023-24832Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://github.com/facebook/hermes/commit/5cae9f72975cf0e5a62b27fdd8b01f103e198708Patch
→
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2023-24832Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-24832
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 18, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-476)

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CVE-2015-0573
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CVE-2016-6604
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CVE-2016-3821
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-24832 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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