CVE-2023-38470

A vulnerability was found in Avahi. A reachable assertion exists in the avahi_escape_label() function.

CVSS v3 6.2 MEDIUM

6.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38470	Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2191690	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38470	Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2191690	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00011.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:avahi:avahi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:::::::*

History

03 Nov 2025, 22:16

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21 Nov 2024, 08:13

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-11-02 15:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-38470

Mitre link : CVE-2023-38470

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-38470

JSON object : View

Products Affected

redhat

enterprise_linux

avahi

avahi

CWE

CWE-617

Reachable Assertion

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