GNU C Library gaih_inet use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GNU C Library. This vulnerability affects the function gaih_inet. This manipulation causes use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4813. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNU C Library (Software Library) (version now known) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function gaih_inet. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 09/12/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-4813 since 09/07/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236691 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0124: glibc (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0124)), 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (236691). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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CNA Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 236691
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0124: glibc (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0124)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/07/2023 🔍
09/12/2023 +5 days 🔍
09/12/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/17/2025 +613 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: RHSA-2023:5453
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-4813 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4813
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239539

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2023 19:19
Updated: 05/17/2025 18:51
Changes: 09/12/2023 19:19 (36), 10/05/2023 13:42 (2), 10/10/2023 14:55 (2), 10/10/2023 14:57 (12), 09/16/2024 17:30 (27), 05/17/2025 18:51 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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