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PYSEC-2023-258
No affected components available
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in MicroPython 1.21.0/1.22.0-preview. Affected by this issue is the function poll_set_add_fd of the file extmod/modselect.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is identified as 8b24aa36ba978eafc6114b6798b47b7bfecdca26. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-249158 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a high impact on the integrity of the data. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.
Active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. Immediate patching or mitigation is required.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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