CVE-2023-2602

libcap: Memory Leak on pthread_create() Error

Published Jun 6, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in the pthread_create() function in libcap. This issue may allow a malicious actor to use cause __real_pthread_create() to return an error, which can exhaust the process memory.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4092-1 libcap2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-34076 A vulnerability was found in the pthread_create() function in libcap. This issue may allow a malicious actor to use cause __real_pthread_create() to return an error, which can exhaust the process memory.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6166-1 libcap2 vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 6:26 AM
Reserved
May 9, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 6, 2023, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:52 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 16, 2023, 12:00 AM