How severe is CVE-2023-31724?

CVE-2023-31724 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-31724 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-31724?

CVE-2023-31724 affects Yasm Project Yasm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31724?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-31724 published?

CVE-2023-31724 was published on 2023-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-31724

CVE-2023-31724 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yasm Project Yasm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Yasm Project Yasm
Published: 2023-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

yasm 1.3.0.55.g101bc was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function do_directive at /nasm/nasm-pp.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31724?: yasm 1.3.0.55.g101bc was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the function do_directive at /nasm/nasm-pp.c.
How severe is CVE-2023-31724?: CVE-2023-31724 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-31724 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-31724?: CVE-2023-31724 affects Yasm Project Yasm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-31724?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-31724 published?: CVE-2023-31724 was published on 2023-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yasm_project:yasm:1.3.0.55.g101bc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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