CVE-2023-40032: Potential segfault due to NULL pointer dereference in libvips

Published Sep 11, 2023
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Updated

libvips is a demand-driven, horizontally threaded image processing library. A specially crafted SVG input can cause libvips versions 8.14.3 or earlier to segfault when attempting to parse a malformed UTF-8 character. Users should upgrade to libvips version 8.14.4 (or later) when processing untrusted input.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/vips
8.7.4-1+deb10u18.10.5-28.14.1-3+deb12u18.15.1-18.15.2-1
ubuntu/vips<8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1~
8.12.1-1ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/vips<8.14.4-1
8.14.4-1
libvips libvips>=8.12.0<8.14.4
Fedoraproject Fedora=39

Event History

Sep 11, 2023
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:30 AM
Description

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-40032?

CVE-2023-40032 is a vulnerability in libvips versions 8.14.3 or earlier that can cause a segfault when attempting to parse a malformed UTF-8 character in a specially crafted SVG input.

2

How does CVE-2023-40032 affect libvips?

CVE-2023-40032 affects libvips versions 8.14.3 or earlier, potentially leading to a segfault during the parsing of certain SVG inputs.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40032?

CVE-2023-40032 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-40032?

To fix CVE-2023-40032, users should upgrade to libvips version 8.14.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-40032?

More information about CVE-2023-40032 can be found on the GitHub page of libvips.

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