CVE-2023-33460: debian debian_linux
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2023-33460SUSE-SU-2023:3301-1RHSA-2023:6551RHSA-2023:7057RHSA-2024:2580UBUNTU-CVE-2023-33460DEBIAN-CVE-2023-33460DLA-3478-1CGA-2347-x7qf-9wv2CGA-xj6q-qj4g-696v
Published 06-06-2023Last modified 08-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-33460 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 4Timeline
- 06-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
There's a memory leak in yajl 2.1.0 with use of yajl_tree_parse function. which will cause out-of-memory in server and cause crash.
CVSS metrics
8 scores · 8 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 8 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.13% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundYajl
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse9 products
- libyajl&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1< 2.1.0-150000.4.6.1
- libyajl&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2< 2.1.0-150000.4.6.1
- libyajl&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3< 2.1.0-150000.4.6.1
- libyajl&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4< 2.1.0-150000.4.6.1
- libyajl&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4< 2.1.0-150000.4.6.1
Opensuse4 products
- libyajl&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.4< 2.1.0-150000.4.6.1
- libyajl&distro=openSUSE Leap 15.5< 2.1.0-150000.4.6.1
- libyajl&distro=openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3< 2.1.0-150000.4.6.1
- libyajl&distro=openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4< 2.1.0-150000.4.6.1
Redhat4 products
- yajl< 0:2.1.0-12.el8_8 | < 0:2.1.0-22.el9 | < 0:2.1.0-12.el8
- yajl-debuginfo< 0:2.1.0-12.el8_8 | < 0:2.1.0-22.el9 | < 0:2.1.0-12.el8
- yajl-debugsource< 0:2.1.0-12.el8_8 | < 0:2.1.0-22.el9 | < 0:2.1.0-12.el8
- yajl-devel< 0:2.1.0-12.el8_8 | < 0:2.1.0-22.el9 | < 0:2.1.0-12.el8
Debian3 products
- r-cran-jsonliteAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 1.8.8+dfsg-1
- yajl< 2.1.0-3+deb12u2 | < 2.1.0-5 | < 2.1.0-3+deb10u1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
Ubuntu3 products
- argyllAll versions (No fix recorded)
- r-cran-jsonliteAll versions (No fix recorded)
- yajl< 2.0.4-4ubuntu0.1~esm1 | < 2.1.0-2ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1 | < 2.1.0-2ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | < 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.20.04.1 | < 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.22.04.1
Alpine1 product
- yajl< 2.1.0-r9
Chainguard1 product
- yajl< 2.1.0-r1
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL37 | 38
Wolfi1 product
- yajl< 2.1.0-r1
Yajl_project1 product
- yajl2.1.0
10 vendors · 28 products
