Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in GLib. The GVariant deserialization code is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow introduced by the fix for CVE-2023-32665. This bug does not affect any released version of GLib, but does affect GLib distributors who followed the guidance of GLib developers to backport the initial fix for CVE-2023-32665.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Glib | < 2.75.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/2840Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://https://discourse.gnome.org/t/multiple-fixes-for-gvariant-normalisation-Broken Link
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0005/
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/2840Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://https://discourse.gnome.org/t/multiple-fixes-for-gvariant-normalisation-Broken Link
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0005/
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-32643?
CVE-2023-32643 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in GLib. The GVariant deserialization code is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow introduced by the fix for CVE-2023-32665. This bug does not affect any released version of GLib, but...
How severe is CVE-2023-32643?
CVE-2023-32643 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-32643?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Glib.