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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-26924
CVE-2023-26924:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
LLVM commit a0dab4950 was identified with a segmentation fault vulnerability in the mlir::outlineSingleBlockRegion function. This vulnerability was assigned CVE-2023-26924. However, it's worth noting that this issue is disputed as the LLVM security policy explicitly excludes language front-ends where malicious input files can cause undesirable behavior (LLVM Security, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability manifests as a segmentation fault in the mlir::outlineSingleBlockRegion function. According to the National Vulnerability Database, it received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The issue can be triggered using the mlir-opt tool with specific test parameters (Github Issue).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition through a segmentation fault, affecting the availability of the system. The CVSS scoring indicates high impact on availability but no impact on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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