CVE-2023-31973
yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at ...
yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at /nasm/nasm-pp.c. Note: Multiple third parties dispute this as a bug and not a vulnerability according to the YASM security policy.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at /nasm/nasm-pp.c. Note: Multiple third parties dispute this as a bug and not a vulnerability according to the YASM security policy.
- Record
CVE-2023-31973- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-401, CWE-590
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at /nasm/nasm-pp.c. Note: Multiple third parties dispute this as a bug and not a vulnerability according to the YASM security policy.
- Record
CVE-2023-31973- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-401, CWE-590
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-36262
yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at /nasm/nasm-pp.c. Note: Multiple third parties dispute this as a bug and not a vulnerability according to the YASM security policy.
- Record
EUVD-2023-36262- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wj4m-72r4-qcmm
yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at ...
yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at /nasm/nasm-pp.c.
- Record
GHSA-wj4m-72r4-qcmm- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-401
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-26634
CVE-2023-31973 affecting package yasm 1.3.0-17
yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at /nasm/nasm-pp.c. Note: Multiple third parties dispute this as a bug and not a vulnerability according to the YASM security policy.
- Record
AZL-26634- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-35381
CVE-2023-31973 affecting package yasm 1.3.0-17
yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at /nasm/nasm-pp.c. Note: Multiple third parties dispute this as a bug and not a vulnerability according to the YASM security policy.
- Record
AZL-35381- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSV
yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at /nasm/nasm-pp.c. Note: Multiple third parties dispute this as a bug and not a vulnerability according to the YASM security policy.
- Record
CVE-2023-31973- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-31973
yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function expand_mmac_params at /nasm/nasm-pp.c. Note: Multiple third parties dispute this as a bug and not a vulnerability according to the YASM security policy.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-31973- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
yasmAzure Linux:2 |
through 1.3.0-17 | None known |
yasmAzure Linux:3 |
through 1.3.0-17 | None known |
yasmDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0-41.3.0-51.3.0-61.3.0-71.3.0-8 |
None known |
yasmDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0-71.3.0-8 |
None known |
yasmDebian:14 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.3.0-71.3.0-8 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-31973 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Tortall Yasm, published May 9, 2023. Its validity is disputed. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.31%, the 23rd percentile.