NULL pointer dereference in Nothings Stb
CVE-2023-45667
stb_image is a single file MIT licensed library for processing images. If `stbi__load_gif_main` in `stbi_load_gif_from_memory` fails it returns a null pointer and may keep the `z` variable uninitialized. In case the caller also sets the f…
EPSS: 0.001 (33.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Nothings Stb — versions <= 2.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-145_GHSL-2023-151_stb_image_h/ (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/nothings/stb/blob/5736b15f7ea0ffb08dd38af21067c314d6a3aae9/stb_image.h#L1442-L1454 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/nothings/stb/blob/5736b15f7ea0ffb08dd38af21067c314d6a3aae9/stb_image.h#L1448 (x_refsource_MISC)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-45667?
- CVE-2023-45667 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nothings Stb, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2023-45667?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-45667 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.