CVE-2023-26916

Description

libyang from v2.0.164 to v2.1.30 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the function lys_parse_mem at lys_parse_mem.c.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/CESNET/libyang/issues/1979 third party advisory issue tracking
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6NQZHCJG3SBMFOQNIPRZGKDK3ARHLTTB/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U2VWGCMYKQH4BTFEHX5VYEXXOPIKKFHS/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-26916?
CVE-2023-26916 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-26916?
To fix CVE-2023-26916, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-26916 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-26916 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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