CVE-2023-48347

Summary

CVE-2023-48347 is a newly disclosed vulnerability that affects video decoders. The issue stems from a lack of proper input validation, leading to a possible out-of-bounds read. This vulnerability poses a local denial-of-service threat, meaning an attacker can exploit it to cause service disruptions without requiring additional execution privileges. By taking advantage of this weakness, an attacker could cause the decoder to crash or behave unpredictably, potentially causing significant disruptions to services that rely on this functionality. This vulnerability underlines the importance of robust input validation to protect critical systems from potential attackers.

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