CVE-2019-9031
CVE-2019-9031 is a high-severity vulnerability in Matio Project Matio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-476
- Affected product: Matio Project Matio
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in libmatio.a in matio (aka MAT File I/O Library) 1.5.13. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function Mat_VarFree() in mat.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-9031?
- An issue was discovered in libmatio.a in matio (aka MAT File I/O Library) 1.5.13. There is a NULL pointer dereference in the function Mat_VarFree() in mat.c.
- How severe is CVE-2019-9031?
- CVE-2019-9031 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-9031 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-9031?
- CVE-2019-9031 affects Matio Project Matio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-9031?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-9031 published?
- CVE-2019-9031 was published on 2019-02-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:matio_project:matio:1.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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