CVE-2023-42538

Summary

CVE-2023-42538 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting libsaped's saped_rec_silence function. This issue stems from a flaw in input validation, enabling local attackers to manipulate data and cause out-of-bounds read and write actions. By exploiting this weakness, malicious actors can potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or execute malicious code, posing a significant risk to system security. It is recommended that users update to the latest SMR Nov-2023 Release 1 as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.

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