CVE-2023-31973
CVE-2023-31973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tortall Yasm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-401.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-401
- Affected product: Tortall Yasm
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- Last modified:
Description
yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at /nasm/nasm-pp.c. Note: Multiple third parties dispute this as a bug and not a vulnerability according to the YASM security policy.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-31973?
- yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at /nasm/nasm-pp.c. Note: Multiple third parties dispute this as a bug and not a vulnerability according to the YASM security policy.
- How severe is CVE-2023-31973?
- CVE-2023-31973 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-31973 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-31973?
- CVE-2023-31973 affects Tortall Yasm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-31973?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-31973 published?
- CVE-2023-31973 was published on 2023-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tortall:yasm:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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