6.5

CVE-2023-43281: nothings stb_image.h Double Free

CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-43281
Published 24-10-2023Last modified 11-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-43281 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Double Free vulnerability in nothings stb_image.h. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.03%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github

Timeline

  1. 24-10-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 11-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Double Free vulnerability in Nothings Stb Image.h v.2.28 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted file to the stbi_load_gif_main function.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.03%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

63%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.03% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.03%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • githubUnverified

    D8761F6Ac45Ad55Cbd194Dd7E6Fdfdac

    Maturity: poc

  • githubUnverified

    Double Stb

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ubuntu13 products
  • arm-compute-libraryAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • armnnAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • bibleditAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • bibledit-cloudAll versions (No fix recorded)
  • emscriptenAll versions (No fix recorded)
Nothings1 product

2 vendors · 14 products

References

7 links