Is CVE-2023-43898 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-43898 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-06-17.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-43898?

CVE-2023-43898 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-43898?

Patch guidance is available from nothings security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-43898.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-43898?

1 product: nothings stb image.h.

CVE-2023-43898 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference

Metadata

Primary Vendor: NOTHINGS
Published: 10/3/2023
Last Modified: 6/17/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2023-43898

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