Is CVE-2023-47212 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-47212 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-04.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-47212?

CVE-2023-47212 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-47212?

Patch guidance is available from nothings security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-47212.

Fix CVE-2023-47212 - CRITICAL nothings stb vorbis.c

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2023-47212?

4 products: nothings stb vorbis.c, fedoraproject fedora, fedoraproject fedora, fedoraproject fedora.

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the comment functionality of stb _vorbis.c v1.22. A specially crafted .ogg file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-190 · Integer Overflow CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

Metadata

Primary Vendor: NOTHINGS
Published: 5/1/2024
Last Modified: 11/4/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

nothings : stb_vorbis.cfedoraproject : fedorafedoraproject : fedorafedoraproject : fedora

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD