CVE-2023-38559 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-38559: Ghostscript: out-of-bound read in base/gdevdevn.c:1973 in devn_pcx_write_rle could result in dos

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Weakness CWE-125
Published August 1, 2023
Last update November 20, 2025
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CVSS base score

5.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A buffer overflow flaw was found in base/gdevdevn.c:1973 in devn_pcx_write_rle() in ghostscript. This issue may allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service via outputting a crafted PDF file for a DEVN device with gs.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 1, 2023 CVE published
November 20, 2025 Record updated