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CVE-2023-52356: Libtiff: segment fault in libtiff in tiffreadrgbatileext() leading to denial of service

A segment fault (SEGV) flaw was found in libtiff that could be triggered by passing a crafted tiff file to the TIFFReadRGBATileExt() API. This flaw allows a remote attacker to cause a heap-buffer overflow, leading to a denial of service.

HighCVSS 7.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This issue can crash software that processes a specially crafted TIFF image using libtiff. The business impact is availability: image-processing services, document workflows, or products embedding affected Red Hat libtiff packages could be disrupted. The provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat as high-priority availability risk for systems that process untrusted image files. Prioritize internet-facing upload paths, automated document pipelines, and affected Red Hat containers, then schedule normal remediation for lower-exposure internal hosts.

Technical view

CVE-2023-52356 is a heap-buffer overflow and SEGV in libtiff’s TIFFReadRGBATileExt() API, triggered by a crafted TIFF file. It is classified as CWE-122 with CVSS 3.1 score 7.5 because availability impact is high, with no confidentiality or integrity impact described.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where affected Red Hat libtiff packages or listed Red Hat container products process untrusted TIFF files. The bundle names RHEL 8, 9, 10, EUS streams, Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2/3.3, and Red Hat Discovery 2.

Exploitation context

The CVSS vector indicates network attackability, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, but the source bundle only supports denial of service. KEV is false, and no cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation.

Researcher notes

Evidence is strongest for Red Hat-packaged exposure and the upstream libtiff issue reference. The bundle does not provide exploit maturity, detailed fixed-version mapping, or proof of code execution. RHEL 6 and 7 status is explicitly unknown in the provided data.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply vendor updates from the relevant Red Hat advisories for affected products.
  • Inventory systems and containers using libtiff or Red Hat packages listed as affected.
  • Limit or sandbox processing of untrusted TIFF files until updates are deployed.
  • Check vendor guidance for RHEL 6 and RHEL 7, which are marked unknown.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed libtiff packages and container image versions against the affected list.
  • Verify applicable Red Hat advisories are installed or rebuilt into runtime images.
  • Identify services that accept TIFF uploads or process external image content.
  • Confirm monitoring alerts on crashes or restarts in TIFF-processing workflows.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
8

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Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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5Timeline events
2ADP providers
32Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: pocAutomatable: yesTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.5CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6redhat

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.5High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-52356Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

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    Made public.

  2. Source timelineredhat

    Reported to Red Hat.

  3. CVE reservedCVE Program

    The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.

  4. CVE publishedCVE Program

    The CVE record was published.

  5. CVE updatedCVE Program

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Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Unknown vendorlibtifflibtiff, 0unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10libtiff, 0:4.6.0-6.el10_1.2affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Supportlibtiff, 0:4.6.0-6.el10_0.2affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8libtiff, 0:4.0.9-32.el8_10affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9libtiff, 0:4.4.0-15.el9affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Supportlibtiff, 0:4.4.0-13.el9_6.3affected
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9, 3.2.2-1765379088affected
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2rhaiis/vllm-rocm-rhel9, 3.2.2-1765379049affected
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2rhaiis/model-opt-cuda-rhel9, 3.2.2-1764871796affected
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2rhaiis/model-opt-cuda-rhel9, 1780681984affected
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9, 1772160593affected
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2rhaiis/vllm-rocm-rhel9, 1772160625affected
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9, 1775740563affected
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.3rhaiis/vllm-spyre-rhel9, 1778244546affected
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.3rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9, 1775680192affected
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.3rhaiis/vllm-rocm-rhel9, 1775680262affected
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.3rhaiis/model-opt-cuda-rhel9, 1775749857affected
Red HatRed Hat Discovery 2discovery/discovery-ui-rhel9, 2.4.0-1763656152affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6libtiffunknown
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7compat-libtiff3unknown
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7libtiffunknown
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8compat-libtiff3affected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-122

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