CVE-2023-33551 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted erofs filesystem image due to a heap buffer overflow in erofs-utils.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-33551?
CVE-2023-33551 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Heap Buffer Overflow in the erofsfsck_dirent_iter function in fsck/main.c in erofs-utils v1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted erofs filesystem image.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33551?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
erofs-utils openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.7-1.1 |
Products include Erofs-Utils Project Erofs-Utils.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33551?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-33551 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-33551 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-33551, GHSA-2f78-w4rr-cmhf, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-33551, openSUSE-SU-2024:13318-1.