CVE-2023-28753

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

netconsd prior to v0.2 was vulnerable to an integer overflow in its parse_packet function. A malicious individual could leverage this overflow to create heap memory corruption with attacker controlled data.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 94.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 18, 2023

Last Modified

January 21, 2025

References (4)

cve-assign@fbhttps://github.com/facebook/netconsd/commit/9fc54edf54f7caea1189c2b979337ed37af2c60e
cve-assign@fbhttps://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2023-28753
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/facebook/netconsd/commit/9fc54edf54f7caea1189c2b979337ed37af2c60e
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2023-28753

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-28753?

CVE-2023-28753 is a critical vulnerability published on May 18, 2023. netconsd prior to v0.2 was vulnerable to an integer overflow in its parse_packet function. A malicious individual could leverage this overflow to create heap memory corruption with attacker controlled data.

When was CVE-2023-28753 disclosed?

CVE-2023-28753 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 18, 2023, with the most recent update on January 21, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-28753 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-28753 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-28753?

CVE-2023-28753 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-28753?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-28753, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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