CVE-2023-42567

Summary

CVE-2023-42567 is a vulnerability affecting the softsimd library before its Dec-2023 Release 1. This issue involves an improper size check, resulting in a stack-based buffer overflow. An attacker can exploit this flaw by supplying specially crafted input to trigger the buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution and serious security consequences. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to the latest release of the softsimd library to mitigate this risk.

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