SB2023081141 - SUSE update for python-scipy
Published: August 11, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023081141
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25399)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform DoS attack on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the Py_FindObjects() function. A local user can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.
2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-29824)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Py_FindObjects() function. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and crash the application.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.