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AVID-2026-R1264

Description

Segfault in paddle.dot (CVE-2023-38676)

Details

Nullptr in paddle.dot in PaddlePaddle before 2.6.0. This flaw can cause a runtime crash and a denial of service.

Reason for inclusion in AVID: The CVE describes a null pointer dereference in PaddlePaddle’s paddle.dot, causing a runtime crash and potential DoS. PaddlePaddle is a widely-used ML framework, so this vulnerability affects AI models and pipelines. It resides in a software component that is part of the AI software supply chain (framework/dependency). It is clearly a security vulnerability (CWE-476) with CVSS context provided. Sufficient evidence is present in the report and references.

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:N/I:N/A:L
Base Score4.7
Base Severity🟠 Medium
Attack VectorNETWORK
Attack Complexity🟢 Low
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionREQUIRED
ScopeCHANGED
Confidentiality ImpactNONE
Integrity ImpactNONE
Availability Impact🟢 Low

CWE

IDDescription
CWE-476CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

Other information

  • Report Type: Advisory
  • Credits:
  • Date Reported: 2024-01-03
  • Version: 0.3.3
  • AVID Entry