CVE-2023-6246

Glibc: heap-based buffer overflow in __vsyslog_internal()

Published Jan 31, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS 4.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow was found in the __vsyslog_internal function of the glibc library. This function is called by the syslog and vsyslog functions. This issue occurs when the openlog function was not called, or called with the ident argument set to NULL, and the program name (the basename of argv[0]) is bigger than 1024 bytes, resulting in an application crash or local privilege escalation. This issue affects glibc 2.36 and newer.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5611-1 glibc security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6620-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.22699}

epss

{'score': 0.2501}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 10:15 PM
Reserved
Nov 21, 2023, 7:14 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 31, 2024, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:50 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 30, 2024, 12:00 AM