YASM 1.3.0 nasm-pp new_Token memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in YASM 1.3.0. This affects the function new_Token of the file modules/preprocs/nasm/nasm-pp. The manipulation leads to memory leak. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-51258. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in YASM 1.3.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function new_Token of the file modules/preprocs/nasm/nasm-pp. 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 memory leak issue discovered in YASM v.1.3.0 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service via the new_Token function in the modules/preprocs/nasm/nasm-pp:1512.

The weakness was published 01/18/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-51258 since 12/18/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241925 (Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: yasm (CVE-2023-51258)), 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 (241925). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 241925
Nessus Name: Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: yasm (CVE-2023-51258)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/18/2023 🔍
01/18/2024 +31 days 🔍
01/18/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/11/2025 +540 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-51258 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-51258
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-251495

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2024 22:29
Updated: 07/11/2025 15:44
Changes: 01/18/2024 22:29 (38), 02/12/2024 14:28 (11), 07/11/2025 15:44 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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