Liblouis 3.24.0 compileTranslationTabel.c resolveSubtable buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Liblouis 3.24.0. The affected element is the function resolveSubtable of the file compileTranslationTabel.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-26769. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Liblouis 3.24.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function resolveSubtable of the file compileTranslationTabel.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer Overflow vulnerability found in Liblouis Lou_Trace v.3.24.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the resolveSubtable function at compileTranslationTabel.c.

The weakness was published 03/16/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-26769 since 02/27/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2023-30562) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-2853). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Open Source CentOS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • Meinberg LANTIME

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/27/2023 🔍
03/16/2023 +17 days 🔍
03/16/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2025 +1021 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-26769 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-26769
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-223240
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-2853 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2023 20:32
Updated: 12/31/2025 07:29
Changes: 03/16/2023 20:32 (40), 04/08/2023 18:46 (11), 11/11/2025 05:14 (16), 12/31/2025 07:29 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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