First published: Fri Jul 07 2023(Updated: )
** DISPUTED ** A use-after-free issue was discovered in Py_FindObjects() function in SciPy versions prior to 1.8.0. <a href="https://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/14713">https://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/14713</a> <a href="http://www.square16.org/achievement/cve-2023-29824/">http://www.square16.org/achievement/cve-2023-29824/</a> <a href="https://github.com/scipy/scipy/pull/15013">https://github.com/scipy/scipy/pull/15013</a> <a href="https://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/14713#issuecomment-1629468565">https://github.com/scipy/scipy/issues/14713#issuecomment-1629468565</a>
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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SciPy | <1.8.0 |
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The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2221034 is currently disputed, but it relates to a use-after-free vulnerability.
SciPy versions prior to 1.8.0 are affected by the vulnerability described in REDHAT-BUG-2221034.
To mitigate REDHAT-BUG-2221034, it is recommended to upgrade to SciPy version 1.8.0 or later.
A use-after-free vulnerability, like REDHAT-BUG-2221034, occurs when a program continues to use memory after it has been freed, potentially leading to crashes or security exploits.
Yes, the patch for REDHAT-BUG-2221034 is included in SciPy version 1.8.0 and later.