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CVE-2023-4256

Double Free

Published: Dec 21, 2023 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
5.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
LOW
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4256
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/415.html

Within tcpreplays tcprewrite, a double free vulnerability has been identified in the tcpedit_dlt_cleanup() function within plugins/dlt_plugins.c. This vulnerability can be exploited by supplying a specifically crafted file to the tcprewrite binary. This flaw enables a local attacker to initiate a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

Weakness

The product calls free() twice on the same memory address.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
TcpreplayBroadcom4.4.3 (including)4.4.3 (including)
TcpreplayBroadcom4.4.4 (including)4.4.4 (including)
TcpreplayUbuntubionic*
TcpreplayUbuntuesm-apps/bionic*
TcpreplayUbuntuesm-apps/focal*
TcpreplayUbuntuesm-apps/jammy*
TcpreplayUbuntuesm-apps/noble*
TcpreplayUbuntufocal*
TcpreplayUbuntujammy*
TcpreplayUbuntulunar*
TcpreplayUbuntumantic*
TcpreplayUbuntunoble*
TcpreplayUbuntutrusty*
TcpreplayUbuntuupstream*
TcpreplayUbuntuxenial*

Potential Mitigations

References

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