Description
A vulnerability was found in Avahi. A reachable assertion exists in the avahi_escape_label() function.
Affected products
avahi: avahi; redhat: enterprise linux
References5
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38470 Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2191690 Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-38470 Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2191690 Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00011.html
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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5.5
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 25 · as of 5 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-617
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