CVE-2023-43898
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Oct 3, 2023
Updated: Jan 24, 2024
CWE ID 476
Summary
CVE-2023-43898 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Nothings stb 2.28 library. It involves a Null Pointer Dereference issue in the stbi__convert_format function. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a maliciously crafted pic file, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is significant due to its potential to disrupt services in systems that rely on the stb library. It is recommended that users update to the latest version of the library to mitigate this risk.
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