CVE-2023-5156
Detail
Modified This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Description
A flaw was found in the GNU C Library. A recent fix for CVE-2023-4806 introduced the potential for a memory leak, which may result in an application crash.
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CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
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Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-401
Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
NIST
Red Hat, Inc.
Change History
13 change records found show
changes
CVE Modified by CVE 11/21/2024 3:41:10 AM
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/4
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/5
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/6
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/8
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5156
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2240541
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-01
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=30884
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https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=ec6b95c3303c700eb89eebeda2d7264cc184a796
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 9/13/2024 11:15:02 PM
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Red Hat, Inc. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/4
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Red Hat, Inc. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/5
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Red Hat, Inc. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/6
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Red Hat, Inc. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/8
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Red Hat, Inc. https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-01
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 5/14/2024 10:24:37 AM
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Modified Analysis by NIST 2/23/2024 11:01:18 AM
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-01 No Types Assigned
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-01 Third Party Advisory
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 2/01/2024 11:15:08 PM
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Red Hat, Inc. https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-01 [No types assigned]
Modified Analysis by NIST 12/15/2023 1:18:02 PM
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CPE Configuration
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*cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.39
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.34 up to (excluding) 2.39
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 12/10/2023 7:15:06 AM
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CVSS V3.1
Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS V3.1
Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 11/06/2023 11:23:33 PM
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CWE
Red Hat, Inc. CWE-401
Modified Analysis by NIST 10/20/2023 4:28:56 PM
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/4 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/4 Mailing List, Patch
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/5 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/5 Mailing List
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/6 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/6 Mailing List
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/8 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/8 Mailing List, Patch
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 10/03/2023 8:15:12 PM
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/6 [No Types Assigned]
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/8 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 10/03/2023 5:15:10 PM
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/4 [No Types Assigned]
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/5 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by Red Hat, Inc. 10/02/2023 12:15:10 PM
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CVSS V3.1
Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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CVSS V3.1
Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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CVSS V3.1 Reason
A-No limiting factors
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CVSS V3.1 Reason
AC-No Race Condition
Initial Analysis by NIST 9/26/2023 11:02:42 AM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CWE
NIST CWE-401
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.39
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5156 No Types Assigned
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5156 Third Party Advisory
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Reference Type
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2240541 No Types Assigned
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2240541 Issue Tracking, Patch
Changed
Reference Type
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=30884 No Types Assigned
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=30884 Issue Tracking, Patch
Changed
Reference Type
https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=ec6b95c3303c700eb89eebeda2d7264cc184a796 No Types Assigned
https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=ec6b95c3303c700eb89eebeda2d7264cc184a796 Mailing List, Patch
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2023-5156 NVD
Published Date: 09/25/2023 NVD
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: Red Hat, Inc.
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