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CVE-2023-43898

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function...

5.5 MediumFix available

CVE-2023-43898 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Nothings Stb Image.h, published October 3, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.32%, the 25th percentile. Fixed in stb 0_git20231012-r0.

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic file.

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

0.32%Up 0.3 points since Oct 4, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic file.

Record
CVE-2023-43898
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 5.5

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic file.

Record
CVE-2023-43898
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-48258 5.5

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic file.

Record
EUVD-2023-48258
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r7w9-77p6-9q6m 5.5

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function...

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic file.

Record
GHSA-r7w9-77p6-9q6m
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-476
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2023-43898 5.5

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic file.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2023-43898
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
OSV 5.5

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic file.

Record
CVE-2023-43898
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-43898 5.5

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-43898
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2023-1837 5.5

stb security update

Single-file public domain libraries for C/C++.

Security Fix(es):

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic file.(CVE-2023-43898)

Record
OESA-2023-1837
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2023-43898 5.5

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic file.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2023-43898
CVSS 3.1
5.5 MediumCVSS: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
stb
Alpine:v3.19
 before 0_git20231012-r0
0_git20231012-r0
stb
Alpine:v3.20
 before 0_git20231012-r0
0_git20231012-r0
stb
Alpine:v3.21
 before 0_git20231012-r0
0_git20231012-r0
stb
Alpine:v3.22
 before 0_git20231012-r0
0_git20231012-r0
stb
Alpine:v3.23
 before 0_git20231012-r0
0_git20231012-r0
stb
Alpine:v3.24
 before 0_git20231012-r0
0_git20231012-r0
libstb
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.0~git20220908.8b5f1f3+ds-10.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-10.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-1.10.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-1.1~exp10.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-1.20.0~git20240715.f7f20f39fe4f+ds-10.0~git20241109.5c20573+ds-10.0~git20250907.fede005+ds-1
 None known
libstb
Debian:13
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.0~git20241109.5c20573+ds-10.0~git20250907.fede005+ds-1
 None known
libstb
Debian:14
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.0~git20241109.5c20573+ds-10.0~git20250907.fede005+ds-1
 None known
stb
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP2
 before 0.20220908git8b5f1f3-0.6.oe2203sp2
0.20220908git8b5f1f3-0.6.oe2203sp2
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libstb
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.0~git20190817.1.052dce1-1
 None known
libstb
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.0~git20200713.b42009b+ds-10.0~git20210910.af1a5bc+ds-1
 None known
libstb
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-10.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-1.10.0~git20230129.5736b15+ds-1.2
 None known
libstb
Ubuntu:25.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.0~git20240715.f7f20f39fe4f+ds-10.0~git20241109.5c20573+ds-1
 None known
libstb
Ubuntu:26.10
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.0~git20250907.fede005+ds-1
 None known
libstb
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.0~git20241109.5c20573+ds-10.0~git20250907.fede005+ds-1
 None known

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03affected, aliases, referencesOSV
2026-11-02createdCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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