#VU78836 Use-after-free in PaddlePaddle - CVE-2023-38669

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78836

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38669

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PaddlePaddle
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: PaddlePaddle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in paddle.diagonal. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PaddlePaddle: 0.9.0 - 2.4.2

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External links
https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/Paddle/blob/develop/security/advisory/pdsa-2023-001.md

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.