{"id":27512,"date":"2025-04-20T03:20:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T03:20:44","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-15T22:15:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T04:15:01","slug":"cve-2023-52309-heap-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-paddlepaddle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-52309-heap-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-paddlepaddle\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2023-52309: Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in PaddlePaddle<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2023-52309 is a critical security vulnerability identified in PaddlePaddle, a widely used open-source platform for deep learning. The vulnerability lies in the paddle.repeat_interleave function in versions before 2.6.0. Considering the widespread use of PaddlePaddle in various industries, including automated driving, voice recognition, and natural language processing, this vulnerability can have significant<\/a> implications.
\nThrough this vulnerability, an attacker can cause a heap buffer overflow<\/a>, resulting in a denial of service, information disclosure, or potentially even more severe damage. The severity of this vulnerability<\/a> highlights the importance of prompt patching and adequate security measures.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2023-52309
\nSeverity: High (8.2 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Denial of Service, Information Disclosure, or Potential System<\/a> Compromise<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

PaddlePaddle | Before 2.6.0<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability resides in the paddle.repeat_interleave function of PaddlePaddle<\/a>. By sending specially crafted data to this function, an attacker can cause a buffer to overflow<\/a>. This overflow can disrupt normal operations and potentially allow the execution of arbitrary code<\/a> or the disclosure of sensitive information.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

An attacker might exploit this vulnerability<\/a> by sending a malicious payload to the vulnerable paddle.repeat_interleave function. The payload would be designed to overflow the buffer and potentially execute arbitrary code<\/a>. The conceptual example below illustrates this:<\/p>\n

import paddle\nfrom paddle import tensor\n# Malicious tensor that triggers the overflow\nmalicious_tensor = tensor.creation.Tensor((1<<31,))\n# Call to the vulnerable function\npaddle.repeat_interleave(malicious_tensor)<\/code><\/pre>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-provided patch by upgrading PaddlePaddle to version 2.6.0 or later. In the absence of a patch, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation by blocking or detecting malicious payloads.
\nPlease note, this mitigation advice is a general guideline. For specific environments or systems, additional or different mitigation strategies might be necessary. Always consult with a cybersecurity expert or your IT department when dealing<\/a> with vulnerabilities and patches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview CVE-2023-52309 is a critical security vulnerability identified in PaddlePaddle, a widely used open-source platform for deep learning. The vulnerability lies in the paddle.repeat_interleave function in versions before 2.6.0. Considering the widespread use of PaddlePaddle in various industries, including automated driving, voice recognition, and natural language processing, this vulnerability can have significant implications. Through this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[86,87],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-27512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-buffer-overflow","attack_vector-dos"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t