Qt prior 5.15.14/6.2.9/6.5.1 QSvgFont m_unitsPerEm initialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Qt. This vulnerability affects the function m_unitsPerEm of the component QSvgFont. Such manipulation leads to initialization. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-32573. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qt. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function m_unitsPerEm of the component QSvgFont. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a initialization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-665. The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In Qt before 5.15.14, 6.0.x through 6.2.x before 6.2.9, and 6.3.x through 6.5.x before 6.5.1, QtSvg QSvgFont m_unitsPerEm initialization is mishandled.

The weakness was disclosed 05/10/2023. The advisory is shared for download at codereview.qt-project.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-32573 since 05/10/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211881 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : Qt vulnerability (K000148690)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.15.14, 6.2.9 or 6.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211881) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-36816). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Initialization
CWE: CWE-665
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 211881
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : Qt vulnerability (K000148690)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Qt 5.15.14/6.2.9/6.5.1

Timelineinfo

05/10/2023 🔍
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01/03/2026 +969 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: codereview.qt-project.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32573 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32573
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228572
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/10/2023 09:02
Updated: 01/03/2026 10:10
Changes: 05/10/2023 09:02 (38), 06/02/2023 09:32 (11), 11/27/2024 05:45 (16), 01/27/2025 22:39 (11), 01/03/2026 10:10 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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