CVE-2023-29824 Withdrawn: Use after free in SciPy
A use-after-free flaw in SciPy's Py_FindObjects function was reported, though the vendor states it is not a security issue.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-29824?
CVE-2023-29824 is a critical use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A use-after-free issue was discovered in Py_FindObjects() function in SciPy versions prior to 1.8.0. NOTE: the vendor and discoverer indicate that this is not a security issue.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29824?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including scipy. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
scipy PyPI | All versions | 1.8.0 |
scipy PyPI | All versions | 1.8.0 |
scipy PyPI | All versions | 1.8.0 |
Products include Scipy Scipy.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29824?
Upgrade scipy to 1.8.0 or later.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2023-29824 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29824 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-29824, GHSA-jrfm-2h82-xg28, PYSEC-2023-114.