CVE-2023-45322

Description

libxml2 through 2.11.5 has a use-after-free that can only occur after a certain memory allocation fails. This occurs in xmlUnlinkNode in tree.c. NOTE: the vendor's position is "I don't think these issues are critical enough to warrant a CVE ID ... because an attacker typically can't control when memory allocations fail."

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory gnome.org Vendor Advisory gnome.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/583 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/344 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/06/5 patch mailing list third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45322?
CVE-2023-45322 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-45322?
To fix CVE-2023-45322, 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-2023-45322 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-45322 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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