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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-48013
CVE-2023-48013:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
GPAC v2.3-DEV-rev566-g50c2ab06f-master was discovered to contain a double free vulnerability in the gffilterpacketdel function located at /gpac/src/filter_core/filter.c. The vulnerability was disclosed on November 15, 2023 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a double free issue (CWE-415) that occurs in the gffilterpacketdel function. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue involves attempting to free memory that has already been deallocated (GitHub Issue).
Impact
The double free vulnerability can lead to memory corruption and potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service conditions. Given the CVSS score of 7.8, this vulnerability has high potential impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
A fix for this vulnerability has been implemented and committed to the GPAC repository. The patch addresses the double free issue in the gffilterpacketdel function (GPAC Patch).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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