CVE-2023-29824

Public Exploit

Description

A use-after-free issue was discovered in Py_FindObjects() function in SciPy versions prior to 1.8.0. NOTE: the vendor and discoverer indicate that this is not a security issue.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.28%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/14713 issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/scipy/scipy/pull/15013 patch
http://www.square16.org/achievement/cve-2023-29824/ product
https://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/14713#issuecomment-1629468565 issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29824?
CVE-2023-29824 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-29824?
To fix CVE-2023-29824, 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-2023-29824 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-29824 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.