CVE-2023-43898 Null dereference in n/a
Attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted image file due to a null pointer dereference in the stb library.
- 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-2023-43898?
CVE-2023-43898 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 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
Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic file.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43898?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nothings Stb Image.h.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43898?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2023-43898 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-43898 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2019-19777 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2023-45664 Double-free in stbi__load_gif_main_outofmem in stb_image
- CVE-2023-45666 Possible double-free or memory leak in stbi__load_gif_main in stb_image
- CVE-2023-43281 Use after free in n/a
- CVE-2023-45661 Wild address read in stbi__gif_load_next in stb_image
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-43898, GHSA-r7w9-77p6-9q6m, OESA-2023-1837, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-43898.