VDB-233015 · CVE-2023-25399 · Issue 16235

scipy Py_FindObjects memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in scipy. This affects the function Py_FindObjects. The manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-25399. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in scipy (version now known) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function Py_FindObjects. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

A refcounting issue which leads to potential memory leak was discovered in scipy commit 8627df31ab in Py_FindObjects() function. Note: This is disputed as a bug and not a vulnerability. SciPy is not designed to be exposed to untrusted users or data directly.

The weakness was published 07/05/2023 as 16235. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-25399 since 02/06/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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

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Productinfo

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scipy

Website

Product: https://github.com/scipy/scipy/

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/06/2023 🔍
07/05/2023 +148 days 🔍
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08/02/2024 +394 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 16235
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-25399 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-25399
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-233015

Entryinfo

Created: 07/05/2023 20:26
Updated: 08/02/2024 16:50
Changes: 07/05/2023 20:26 (39), 07/23/2023 14:18 (11), 06/05/2024 16:04 (15), 08/02/2024 16:50 (11)
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