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AVID-2026-R1260

Description

Null pointer dereference in paddle.flip (CVE-2023-38670)

Details

Null pointer dereference in paddle.flip in PaddlePaddle before 2.5.0. This resulted in a runtime crash and denial of service.

Reason for inclusion in AVID: CVE-2023-38670 describes a null pointer dereference in PaddlePaddle’s paddle.flip, causing runtime crashes and potential denial of service. PaddlePaddle is a major ML/DL framework used to build, train, and deploy AI systems; a vulnerability in this component constitutes a software supply-chain issue for general-purpose AI systems. The report includes CVE details, CVSS metrics, and references, providing sufficient signal to classify as a security risk in the AI software supply chain.

References

Affected or Relevant Artifacts

  • Developer: PaddlePaddle
  • Deployer: PaddlePaddle
  • Artifact Details:
TypeName
SystemPaddlePaddle

Impact

AVID Taxonomy Categorization

  • Risk domains: Security
  • SEP subcategories: S0100: Software Vulnerability
  • Lifecycle stages: L06: Deployment

CVSS

Version3.1
Vector StringCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Base Score4.7
Base Severity🟠 Medium
Attack VectorNETWORK
Attack Complexity🟢 Low
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionREQUIRED
ScopeCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact🟢 Low
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability ImpactNONE

CWE

IDDescription
CWE-476CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

Other information

  • Report Type: Advisory
  • Credits:
  • Date Reported: 2023-07-26
  • Version: 0.3.3
  • AVID Entry