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TI-2020-11241 Aliases CVE-2020-14373GHSA-qpgp-38q3-x9pp

Use after free in ghostscript

Priority LOW 25CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use after free was found in igc_reloc_struct_ptr() of psi/igc.c of ghostscript-9.25. A local attacker could supply a specially crafted PDF file to cause a denial of service.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00453 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—ghostscript9.25—No fix listedCNA
  • ghostscript Vendor— Affected 9.25 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:9.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.25VulnerableArtifex
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:artifex:ghostscript:9.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.25 Vulnerable ·Artifex
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2021:1852 Released 2021-05-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    ghostscript security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) ghostscript-doc-9.27-1.el8, ghostscript-tools-dvipdf-9.27-1.el8, ghostscript-tools-fonts-9.27-1.el8 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) ghostscript-9.27-1.el8, ghostscript-x11-9.27-1.el8, libgs-9.27-1.el8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:1852
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2021:1852
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-14373
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qpgp-38q3-x9pp

References

Exploit 1

Patch 1

Other 1

Sources

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