Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Scipy | Scipy | < 1.10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.square16.org/achievement/cve-2023-25399/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/16235ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/16235#issuecomment-1625361328
- https://github.com/scipy/scipy/pull/16397Patch
- http://www.square16.org/achievement/cve-2023-25399/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/16235ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/16235#issuecomment-1625361328
- https://github.com/scipy/scipy/pull/16397Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-25399?
CVE-2023-25399 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 d...
How severe is CVE-2023-25399?
CVE-2023-25399 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-25399?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Scipy Scipy.