CVE-2023-51787 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.5 Published 15 Feb 2024 Updated 18 Mar 2025

A memory leak in VxWorks when tasks using OpenSSL exit can lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-51787?

CVE-2023-51787 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Wind River VxWorks 7 22.09 and 23.03. If a VxWorks task or POSIX thread that uses OpenSSL exits, limited per-task memory is not freed, resulting in a memory leak.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51787?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Windriver Vxworks.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51787?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51787 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-51787 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51787 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jwgq-m238-m247.