VDB-406062 · CVE-2026-38999 · GCVE-0-2026-38999

Monkey mk_server/mk_scheduler.c mk_sched_event_close null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Monkey. It has been declared as critical. This affects the function mk_sched_event_close of the file mk_server/mk_scheduler.c. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-38999. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Monkey (version now known). Affected is the function mk_sched_event_close of the file mk_server/mk_scheduler.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

A Null Pointer Dereference in the mk_sched_event_close function (mk_server/mk_scheduler.c) of Monkey through commit 4fb0c16 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via sending a crafted HTTP request to the server.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-38999 since 04/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

Monkey

Website

Product: https://github.com/monkey/monkey/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/06/2026 CVE reserved
09/16/2026 +163 days Advisory disclosed
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-38999 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-38999
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-406062

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2026 20:44
Changes: 09/16/2026 20:44 (52)
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