OSV-2023-178 Segv on unknown address in mrb_bint_sub
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Check this codebase for OSV-2023-178 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: OSV-2023-178 is a memory corruption vulnerability in mruby, published on 15 Mar 2023.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- mruby (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2023-178/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2023-178/index.md)
A segmentation fault in the mrb_bint_sub function of the mruby library can cause a denial of service when processing crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2023-178?
OSV-2023-178 is a memory corruption vulnerability in mruby, published on 15 Mar 2023.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=57037
Crash type: Segv on unknown address
Crash state:
mrb_bint_sub
int_sub
mrb_vm_exec
Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-178?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including mruby.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mruby OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2023-178?
No fix has been published for OSV-2023-178 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 OSV-2023-178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-178 in the wild and no public exploit code.