CVE-2023-45931: mesa3d mesa NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2023-45931
Published 27-03-2024Last modified 04-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-45931 is a high (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in mesa3d mesa. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.03%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 27-03-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Mesa 23.0.4 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference in check_xshm() for the has_error state. NOTE: this is disputed because there is no scenario in which the vulnerability was demonstrated.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.03%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (gitlab.freedesktop.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- mesaAll versions (No fix recorded)
Mesa3d1 product
- mesa23.0.4
2 vendors · 2 products
