CVE-2023-39976
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the...
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the header size is not considered.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
9.8
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the header size is not considered.
- Record
CVE-2023-39976- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the header size is not considered.
- Record
CVE-2023-39976- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-43669 No score
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the header size is not considered.
- Record
EUVD-2023-43669- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4fvg-53ww-3r5g
9.8
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the...
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the header size is not considered.
- Record
GHSA-4fvg-53ww-3r5g- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-120
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-27859
9.8
CVE-2023-39976 affecting package libqb 1.0.5-7
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the header size is not considered.
- Record
AZL-27859- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-36957
9.8
CVE-2023-39976 affecting package libqb for versions less than 2.0.8-1
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the header size is not considered.
- Record
AZL-36957- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-39976
9.8
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the header size is not considered.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-39976- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2023:5597
7.2
Red Hat Security Advisory: libqb security update
- Record
RHSA-2023:5597- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2023:6578
7.2
Red Hat Security Advisory: libqb security update
- Record
RHSA-2023:6578- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2023:7376
7.2
Red Hat Security Advisory: libqb security update
- Record
RHSA-2023:7376- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-39976
9.8
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the header size is not considered.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-39976- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALSA-2023:6578 No score
Moderate: libqb security update
The libqb packages provide a library with the primary purpose of providing high performance client/server reusable features, such as high performance logging, tracing, inter-process communication, and polling.
Security Fix(es):
- libqb: Buffer overflow in log_blackbox.c (CVE-2023-39976)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Additional Changes:
For detailed information on changes in this release, see the AlmaLinux Release Notes linked from the References section.
- Record
ALSA-2023:6578- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2025-1762182516 No score
libqb: Fix of CVE-2023-39976
- CVE-2023-39976: Fix buffer overflow in log_blackbox.c by correctly limiting log message length
- Record
CLSA-2025-1762182516- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1791385137 No score
libqb: Fix of CVE-2023-39976
- CVE-2023-39976: Fix buffer overflow in log_blackbox.c by correctly limiting log message length
- rebuild with the vendor .el9_1 dist so the update outranks AlmaLinux 2.0.6-2.el9_1
- Record
CLSA-2026-1791385137- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the header size is not considered.
- Record
CVE-2023-39976- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2023-0339 No score
Updated libqb packages fix a security vulnerability
This update fixes a security issue.
log_blackbox.c in libqb before 2.0.8 allows a buffer overflow via long log messages because the header size is not considered (CVE-2023-39976)
- Record
MGASA-2023-0339- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:13450-1 No score
doxygen2man-2.0.8+20230721.002171b-2.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the doxygen2man-2.0.8+20230721.002171b-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:13450-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:3727-1 No score
Security update for libqb
This update for libqb fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2023-39976: Fixed potential buffer overflow with long log messages (bsc#1214066).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2023:3727-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:3728-1 No score
Security update for libqb
This update for libqb fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2023-39976: Fixed potential buffer overflow with long log messages (bsc#1214066).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2023:3728-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:3897-1 No score
Security update for libqb
This update for libqb fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2023-39976: Fixed potential buffer overflow with long log messages (bsc#1214066).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2023:3897-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:3944-1 No score
Security update for libqb
This update for libqb fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2023-39976: Fixed potential bufferoverflow with long log messages (bsc#1214066).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2023:3944-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-6308-1 No score
libqb vulnerability
It was discovered that Libqb incorrectly handled certain messages. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a crash or execute arbitrary code.
- Record
USN-6308-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libqbAlmaLinux:9 |
before 2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqb-develAlmaLinux:9 |
before 2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqbAzure Linux:2 |
through 1.0.5-7 | None known |
libqbAzure Linux:3 |
before 2.0.8-1 | 2.0.8-1 |
doxygen2manTuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2 |
before 2.0.6-2.el9.tuxcare.els1 | 2.0.6-2.el9.tuxcare.els1 |
libqbTuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2 |
before 2.0.6-2.el9.tuxcare.els1 | 2.0.6-2.el9.tuxcare.els1 |
libqb-develTuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2 |
before 2.0.6-2.el9.tuxcare.els1 | 2.0.6-2.el9.tuxcare.els1 |
libqb-testsTuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2 |
before 2.0.6-2.el9.tuxcare.els1 | 2.0.6-2.el9.tuxcare.els1 |
doxygen2manTuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2 |
before 2.0.6-2.el9_1.tuxcare.els2 | 2.0.6-2.el9_1.tuxcare.els2 |
libqbTuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2 |
before 2.0.6-2.el9_1.tuxcare.els2 | 2.0.6-2.el9_1.tuxcare.els2 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libqb-develTuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2 |
before 2.0.6-2.el9_1.tuxcare.els2 | 2.0.6-2.el9_1.tuxcare.els2 |
libqb-testsTuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2 |
before 2.0.6-2.el9_1.tuxcare.els2 | 2.0.6-2.el9_1.tuxcare.els2 |
libqbDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.0.10-12.0.10-22.0.6-22.0.7-12.0.8-12.0.8-22.0.9-1 |
None known |
libqbDebian:13 |
before 2.0.8-1 | 2.0.8-1 |
libqbDebian:14 |
before 2.0.8-1 | 2.0.8-1 |
libqbMageia:9 |
before 2.0.8-1.mga9 | 2.0.8-1.mga9 |
doxygen2man-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
libqbRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
libqb-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
libqb-debugsourceRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
libqb-tests-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::appstream |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
doxygen2man-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
libqb-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
libqb-debugsourceRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
libqb-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
libqb-tests-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
doxygen2man-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
libqb-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
libqb-debugsourceRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
libqb-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
libqb-tests-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.0::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 | 0:2.0.3-12.el9_0 |
doxygen2man-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqbRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqb-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqb-debugsourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqb-tests-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
doxygen2man-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqb-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqb-debugsourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqb-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqb-tests-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
doxygen2man-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqb-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqb-debugsourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqb-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
libqb-tests-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:9::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 | 0:2.0.6-4.el9_3 |
doxygen2man-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqbRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqb-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqb-debugsourceRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqb-tests-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
doxygen2man-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqb-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqb-debugsourceRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqb-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqb-tests-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::highavailability |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
doxygen2man-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqb-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqb-debugsourceRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqb-develRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqb-tests-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::resilientstorage |
before 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 | 0:2.0.6-3.el9_2 |
libqbSUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP3 |
before 2.0.2+20201203.def947e-150300.3.6.1 | 2.0.2+20201203.def947e-150300.3.6.1 |
libqbSUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP1 |
before 1.0.3+20190326.a521604-150100.3.9.1 | 1.0.3+20190326.a521604-150100.3.9.1 |
libqbSUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP2 |
before 1.0.3+20190326.a521604-150100.3.9.1 | 1.0.3+20190326.a521604-150100.3.9.1 |
libqbopenSUSE:Leap 15.4 |
before 1.0.3+20190326.a521604-150100.3.9.1 | 1.0.3+20190326.a521604-150100.3.9.1 |
libqbSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 |
before 2.0.6+20220323.758044b-150500.3.3.1 | 2.0.6+20220323.758044b-150500.3.3.1 |
libqbSUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP5 |
before 2.0.6+20220323.758044b-150500.3.3.1 | 2.0.6+20220323.758044b-150500.3.3.1 |
libqbopenSUSE:Leap 15.5 |
before 2.0.6+20220323.758044b-150500.3.3.1 | 2.0.6+20220323.758044b-150500.3.3.1 |
libqbSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4 |
before 2.0.4+20211112.a2691b9-150400.4.3.1 | 2.0.4+20211112.a2691b9-150400.4.3.1 |
libqbSUSE:Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension 15 SP4 |
before 2.0.4+20211112.a2691b9-150400.4.3.1 | 2.0.4+20211112.a2691b9-150400.4.3.1 |
libqbopenSUSE:Leap 15.4 |
before 2.0.4+20211112.a2691b9-150400.4.3.1 | 2.0.4+20211112.a2691b9-150400.4.3.1 |
libqbUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
before 2.0.4-1ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions 2.0.3-1build12.0.4-12.0.4-1build12.0.4-1ubuntu0.1 |
2.0.4-1ubuntu0.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 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-2023-39976 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Clusterlabs Libqb, published August 8, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.18%, the 67th percentile. Fixed in libqb 2.0.6-4.el9_3.
References
github.com/ClusterLabs/libqb/pull/490
github.com/ClusterLabs/libqb/commit/1bbaa929b77113532785c408dd1b41cd0521ffc8
github.com/ClusterLabs/libqb/compare/v2.0.7...v2.0.8
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KECNF7LFBPE57XSBT6EM7ACVMIBP63WH
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39976
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KECNF7LFBPE57XSBT6EM7ACVMIBP63WH
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-4fvg-53ww-3r5g
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6578
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39976
bugzilla.redhat.com/2230708
errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2023-6578.html
errata.tuxcare.com/els_os/almalinux9.2esu/CLSA-2025-1762182516.html
errata.tuxcare.com/els_os/almalinux9.2esu/CLSA-2026-1791385137.html
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/39xxx/CVE-2023-39976.json
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-39976
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2023-0339.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=32558
lwn.net/Articles/952259
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5597
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2230708
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2023/rhsa-2023_5597.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-39976
access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/9.3_release_notes/index
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2023/rhsa-2023_6578.json
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7376
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2023/rhsa-2023_7376.json
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233727-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1214066
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-39976
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233728-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233897-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20233944-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-39976
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6308-1