GNU C Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Added Nov. 21, 2023 • Due Dec. 12, 2023 • CVE-2023-4911

Overdue GNU / GNU C Library CWE-122

Description

GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so contains a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable, allowing a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.

Required Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

References

This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git
a=commitdiff
h=1056e5b4c3f2d90ed2b4a55f96add28da2f4c8fa, https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-4911, https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5514
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4911

Additional Information

Catalog Version: 2025.01.24
Catalog Released: Jan. 24, 2025
Days Until Due: 0 days
Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago