libcap pthread_create return value

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libcap and classified as critical. This issue affects the function pthread_create. The manipulation leads to return value. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-2602. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in libcap (the affected version unknown). This issue affects the function pthread_create. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a return value vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-252. The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was presented 05/22/2023. The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-2602 since 05/09/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216276 (NewStart CGSL MAIN 6.06 : libcap Vulnerability (NS-SA-2025-0022)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (216276) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-34076). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Return value
CWE: CWE-252 / CWE-253
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 216276
Nessus Name: NewStart CGSL MAIN 6.06 : libcap Vulnerability (NS-SA-2025-0022)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/09/2023 🔍
05/22/2023 +13 days 🔍
05/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/18/2025 +941 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-2602 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2602
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229673
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/22/2023 22:41
Updated: 12/18/2025 23:26
Changes: 05/22/2023 22:41 (34), 06/16/2023 08:30 (1), 06/16/2023 08:31 (11), 02/15/2025 00:46 (17), 12/18/2025 23:26 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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