CVE-2023-51787: Infoleak
First published: Thu Feb 15 2024(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Wind River VxWorks 7 22.09 and 23.03. If a VxWorks task or POSIX thread that uses OpenSSL exits, limited per-task memory is not freed, resulting in a memory leak.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| VxWorks 7 | >=22.09<=23.03 | |
| OpenSSL |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-51787?
CVE-2023-51787 is considered to have a medium severity level due to the potential for memory leaks affecting system performance.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51787?
To fix CVE-2023-51787, update to the latest version of Wind River VxWorks that addresses this memory leak issue.
Which versions of Wind River VxWorks are affected by CVE-2023-51787?
CVE-2023-51787 affects Wind River VxWorks versions 22.09 and 23.03.
What causes CVE-2023-51787?
CVE-2023-51787 is caused by VxWorks tasks or POSIX threads exiting without freeing limited per-task memory when using OpenSSL.
Is OpenSSL itself affected by CVE-2023-51787?
No, OpenSSL is not directly affected; the issue resides within Wind River VxWorks when interfacing with OpenSSL.
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