CVE-2023-49558

Summary

CVE-2023-49558 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting YASM 1.3.0.86.g9def. This issue permits a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is located in the expand_mmac_params function found in the modules/preprocs/nasm/nasm-pp.c component. By exploiting this weakness, an attacker can cause the system to become unresponsive, resulting in a disruption of critical services. It is essential for users to apply the necessary patches to mitigate the risk of a successful attack.

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