CVE-2023-29824: Use After Free

Published Jul 6, 2023
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Updated

DISPUTED A use-after-free issue was discovered in PyFindObjects() function in SciPy versions prior to 1.8.0. NOTE: the vendor and discoverer indicate that this is not a security issue.

Other sources

DISPUTED A use-after-free issue was discovered in PyFindObjects() function in SciPy versions prior to 1.8.0.

https://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/14713 http://www.square16.org/achievement/cve-2023-29824/ https://github.com/scipy/scipy/pull/15013 https://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/14713#issuecomment-1629468565

Red Hat

Withdrawn Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it has been found to not be an issue. Please see the issue here for more information.

## Original Description

A use-after-free issue was discovered in PyFindObjects() function in SciPy versions prior to 1.8.0.

GitHub

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/scipy<1.3.3-3ubuntu0.1~
1.3.3-3ubuntu0.1~
debian/scipy<=1.6.0-2
1.10.1-21.10.1-10
pip/scipy<1.8.0
1.8.0
scipy scipy<1.8.0

Event History

Jul 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Disputed
09:15 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM
Jul 7, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:20 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:18 AM
Description
May 3, 2024
Withdrawn
via GitHub·10:26 AM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29824?

The severity of CVE-2023-29824 is disputed, as both the vendor and the discoverer indicate that it is not a security issue.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-29824?

To fix CVE-2023-29824, upgrade to SciPy version 1.8.0 or later.

3

Which versions of SciPy are affected by CVE-2023-29824?

CVE-2023-29824 affects SciPy versions prior to 1.8.0.

4

Is CVE-2023-29824 a confirmed security vulnerability?

CVE-2023-29824 is considered not to be a confirmed security vulnerability according to the vendor and discoverer.

5

What is the nature of the issue in CVE-2023-29824?

CVE-2023-29824 describes a use-after-free issue in the Py_FindObjects() function.

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