CVE-2023-38668 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause a denial of service via a stack-based buffer over-read in the NASM assembler disassembler.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-38668?
CVE-2023-38668 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Nasm Netwide Assembler, published on 22 Aug 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
Stack-based buffer over-read in disasm in nasm 2.16 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash).
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38668?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nasm Netwide Assembler.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38668?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38668 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-38668 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-38668 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Nasm Netwide Assembler
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-38668, GHSA-5w7j-r72q-24v8, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-38668.