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CVE-2018-10196

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the...

5.5 MediumFix available

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the dotgen library in Graphviz 2.40.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.66%Down 0.3 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the dotgen library in Graphviz 2.40.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2018-10196
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the dotgen library in Graphviz 2.40.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2018-10196
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-2272 No score

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the dotgen library in Graphviz 2.40.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
EUVD-2018-2272
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9jm3-9x6p-8q48 5.5

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the...

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the dotgen library in Graphviz 2.40.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
GHSA-9jm3-9x6p-8q48
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2018-10196 5.5

CVE-2018-10196 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2018-10196
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.5

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the dotgen library in Graphviz 2.40.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2018-10196
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-10196 5.5

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the dotgen library in Graphviz 2.40.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-10196
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-10196 5.5

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the dotgen library in Graphviz 2.40.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-10196
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2018-0307 No score

Updated graphviz packages fix security vulnerability

NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the rebuild_vlists function in lib/dotgen/conc.c in the dotgen library in Graphviz 2.40.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted file. (CVE-2018-10196)

Record
MGASA-2018-0307
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:1294-1 No score

Security update for graphviz

This update for graphviz fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2018-10196: Fixed a null dereference in rebuild_vlis (bsc#1093447).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:1294-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:1303-1 No score

Security update for graphviz

This update for graphviz fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2018-10196: Fixed a null dereference in rebuild_vlis (bsc#1093447).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:1303-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10821-1 No score

graphviz-2.48.0-4.2 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the graphviz-2.48.0-4.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10821-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:14524-1 No score

Security update for graphviz

This update for graphviz fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2018-10196: Fixed a null dereference in rebuild_vlis (bsc#1093447).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:14524-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:2346-1 No score

Security update for graphviz

This update for graphviz fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2018-10196: Fixed a null dereference in rebuild_vlis (bsc#1093447).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:2346-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:3090-1 No score

Security update for graphviz

This update for graphviz fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2018-10196: Fixed a null dereference in rebuild_vlis (bsc#1093447).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:3090-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5264-1 No score

graphviz vulnerabilities

It was discovered that graphviz contains null pointer dereference vulnerabilities. Exploitation via a specially crafted input file can cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-10196, CVE-2019-11023)

It was discovered that graphviz contains a buffer overflow vulnerability. Exploitation via a specially crafted input file can cause a denial of service or possibly allow for arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2020-18032)

Record
USN-5264-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-5971-1 No score

graphviz vulnerabilities

It was discovered that graphviz contains null pointer dereference vulnerabilities. Exploitation via a specially crafted input file can cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-10196)

It was discovered that graphviz contains null pointer dereference vulnerabilities. Exploitation via a specially crafted input file can cause a denial of service. These issues only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-11023)

It was discovered that graphviz contains a buffer overflow vulnerability. Exploitation via a specially crafted input file can cause a denial of service or possibly allow for arbitrary code execution. These issues only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-18032)

Record
USN-5971-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
graphviz
Debian:12
 before 2.40.1-6
2.40.1-6
graphviz
Debian:13
 before 2.40.1-6
2.40.1-6
graphviz
Debian:14
 before 2.40.1-6
2.40.1-6
graphviz
Debian:9
 before 2.38.0-17+deb9u1, plus listed versions
2.38.0-17
2.38.0-17+deb9u1
graphviz
Mageia:5
 before 2.38.0-10.1.mga5
2.38.0-10.1.mga5
graphviz
Mageia:6
 before 2.38.0-20.1.mga6
2.38.0-20.1.mga6
graphviz-plugins
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 11 SP4
 before 2.20.2-8.3.6
2.20.2-8.3.6
graphviz
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1
 before 2.40.1-6.6.4
2.40.1-6.6.4
graphviz-addons
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP1
 before 2.40.1-6.6.8
2.40.1-6.6.8
graphviz-addons
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP1
 before 2.40.1-6.6.8
2.40.1-6.6.8
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
graphviz-addons
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15
 before 2.40.1-6.6.8
2.40.1-6.6.8
graphviz-addons
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP1
 before 2.40.1-6.6.8
2.40.1-6.6.8
graphviz-plugins
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP3
 before 2.28.0-29.3.17
2.28.0-29.3.17
graphviz-plugins
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP4
 before 2.28.0-29.3.17
2.28.0-29.3.17
graphviz-plugins
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 12 SP5
 before 2.28.0-29.3.17
2.28.0-29.3.17
graphviz
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
 before 2.28.0-29.3.8
2.28.0-29.3.8
graphviz
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
 before 2.28.0-29.3.8
2.28.0-29.3.8
graphviz-plugins
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
 before 2.28.0-29.3.17
2.28.0-29.3.17
graphviz
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
 before 2.28.0-29.3.8
2.28.0-29.3.8
graphviz-plugins
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
 before 2.28.0-29.3.17
2.28.0-29.3.17
graphviz
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
 before 2.36.0-0ubuntu3.2+esm1, plus listed versions
2.26.3-15ubuntu42.34.0-0ubuntu42.34.0-0ubuntu52.36.0-0ubuntu12.36.0-0ubuntu22.36.0-0ubuntu32.36.0-0ubuntu3.12.36.0-0ubuntu3.2
2.36.0-0ubuntu3.2+esm1
graphviz
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
 before 2.38.0-12ubuntu2.1+esm1, plus listed versions
2.38.0-10build12.38.0-112.38.0-122.38.0-12build12.38.0-12ubuntu12.38.0-12ubuntu22.38.0-12ubuntu2.1
2.38.0-12ubuntu2.1+esm1
graphviz
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
 before 2.40.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
2.38.0-16ubuntu22.38.0-18ubuntu12.40.1-0ubuntu52.40.1-0ubuntu62.40.1-2
2.40.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
graphviz
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
 before 2.42.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
2.40.1-7build12.40.1-7build22.42.2-32.42.2-3build12.42.2-3build2
2.42.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
graphviz
openSUSE:Leap 15.1
 before 2.40.1-lp151.6.6.1
2.40.1-lp151.6.6.1
graphviz-addons
openSUSE:Leap 15.1
 before 2.40.1-lp151.6.6.1
2.40.1-lp151.6.6.1
graphviz
openSUSE:Leap 15.2
 before 2.40.1-lp152.7.7.1
2.40.1-lp152.7.7.1
graphviz-addons
openSUSE:Leap 15.2
 before 2.40.1-lp152.7.7.1
2.40.1-lp152.7.7.1
graphviz
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
 before 2.48.0-4.2
2.48.0-4.2

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
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Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2018-10196 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Graphviz, published May 30, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.66%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in graphviz 2.40.1-6.

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