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AVID-2026-R1217
Description
OpenCV wechat_qrcode Module decoded_bit_stream_parser.cpp decodeHanziSegment memory leak (CVE-2023-2618)
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OpenCV wechat_qrcode Module up to 4.7.0. Affected by this issue is the function DecodedBitStreamParser::decodeHanziSegment of the file qrcode/decoder/decoded_bit_stream_parser.cpp. The manipulation leads to memory leak. The attack may be launched remotely. The name of the patch is 2b62ff6181163eea029ed1cab11363b4996e9cd6. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-228548.
Reason for inclusion in AVID: This CVE concerns a memory leak vulnerability in OpenCV’s wechat_qrcode module affecting QR code decoding. OpenCV is a widely-used library in AI/ML pipelines and computer vision applications; the issue is in a software dependency/tooling used to build/run AI systems. It is a CVE with a patch and references, representing a software supply-chain vulnerability in general-purpose AI ecosystems.
References
- NVD entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.228548
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.228548
- https://github.com/opencv/opencv_contrib/pull/3484
- https://github.com/opencv/opencv_contrib/pull/3484/commits/2b62ff6181163eea029ed1cab11363b4996e9cd6
Affected or Relevant Artifacts
- Developer: OpenCV
- Deployer: OpenCV
- Artifact Details:
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| System | wechat_qrcode Module |
Impact
AVID Taxonomy Categorization
- Risk domains: Security
- SEP subcategories: S0100: Software Vulnerability
- Lifecycle stages: L06: Deployment
CVSS
| Version | 3.1 |
| Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| Base Score | 5.3 |
| Base Severity | 🟠 Medium |
CWE
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-401 | CWE-401 Memory Leak |
Other information
- Report Type: Advisory
- Credits:
- Date Reported: 2023-05-10
- Version: 0.3.3
- AVID Entry