Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability was found in the pthread_create() function in libcap. This issue may allow a malicious actor to use cause __real_pthread_create() to return an error, which can exhaust the process memory.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libcap Project | Libcap | 2.66 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2209114Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/static/reports/X41-libcap-Code-Review-2023-OSTIF-Final-RExploitTechnical Description
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2209114Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.x41-dsec.de/static/reports/X41-libcap-Code-Review-2023-OSTIF-Final-RExploitTechnical Description
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-2602?
CVE-2023-2602 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). A vulnerability was found in the pthread_create() function in libcap. This issue may allow a malicious actor to use cause __real_pthread_create() to return an error, which can exhaust the process memo...
How severe is CVE-2023-2602?
CVE-2023-2602 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-2602?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libcap Project Libcap, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.