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TI-2023-28739 Aliases CVE-2023-52356GHSA-cx8g-4cf5-cjv3

Libtiff: segment fault in libtiff in tiffreadrgbatileext() leading to denial of service

Priority HIGH 72CWE-122Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 13 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A segment fault (SEGV) flaw was found in libtiff that could be triggered by passing a crafted tiff file to the TIFFReadRGBATileExt() API. This flaw allows a remote attacker to cause a heap-buffer overflow, leading to a denial of service.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02222 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial libtiff: 4.6.0Red Hat: 17 advisoriesRed Hat: 13 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—libtiffbefore 4.6.04.6.0Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10—4.6.0-6.el10_1.2Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support—4.6.0-6.el10_0.2Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8—4.0.9-32.el8_10Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9—4.4.0-15.el9Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support—4.4.0-13.el9_6.3Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2—3.2.2-1765379088Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2—3.2.2-1765379049Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2—3.2.2-1764871796Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2—1780681984Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2—1772160593Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2—1772160625Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.2—1775740563Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.3—1778244546Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.3—1775680192Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.3—1775680262Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat AI Inference Server 3.3—1775749857Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Discovery 2—2.4.0-1763656152Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6——No fix listedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7——No fix listedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7——No fix listedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8——No fix listedCNA
  • libtiff Vendor— Affected before 4.6.0 Fixed in 4.6.0 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.6.0-6.el10_1.2 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.6.0-6.el10_0.2 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.0.9-32.el8_10 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.4.0-15.el9 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.4.0-13.el9_6.3 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.2.2-1765379088 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.2.2-1765379049 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.2.2-1764871796 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1780681984 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1772160593 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1772160625 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1775740563 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1778244546 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1775680192 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1775680262 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1775749857 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Discovery 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.4.0-1763656152 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 24

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.7.9; 17.0 to before 17.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 16.7.9; 17.0 to before 17.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.7.6; 13.0 to before 13.6.8; 14.0 to before 14.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.6.0Vulnerablelibtiff
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ai_inference_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2.0 to before 3.2.2VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.9; 17.0 to before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.7.9; 17.0 to before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.7.6; 13.0 to before 13.6.8; 14.0 to before 14.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:a:libtiff:libtiff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·libtiff
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ai_inference_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 to before 3.2.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 14 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ai_inference_server:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:discovery:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
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:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ai_inference_server:3.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:discovery:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • 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
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA libtiff Fixed in 4.6.0

Red Hat 17 advisories

  • RHSA-2026:25096 Released 2026-06-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat AI Inference Server Model Optimization Tools 3.2.2 (cuda)
    • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/model-opt-cuda-rhel9
  • RHSA-2026:16174 Released 2026-05-12 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3.3 (Spyre)
    • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-spyre-rhel9
  • RHSA-2026:8748 Released 2026-04-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat AI Inference Server Model Optimization Tools 3.3.1 (CUDA)
    • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/model-opt-cuda-rhel9
Show 14 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2026:8746 Released 2026-04-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3.1 (CUDA)
    • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9
  • RHSA-2026:8747 Released 2026-04-17 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3.1 (ROCm)
    • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-rocm-rhel9
  • RHSA-2026:7335 Released 2026-04-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2.2 (CUDA)
    • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9
  • RHSA-2026:7304 Released 2026-04-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libtiff security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) libtiff-4.6.0-6.el10_0.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) libtiff-tools-4.6.0-6.el10_0.2
  • RHSA-2026:7081 Released 2026-04-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libtiff security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) libtiff-4.6.0-6.el10_1.2, libtiff-devel-4.6.0-6.el10_1.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) libtiff-tools-4.6.0-6.el10_1.2
  • RHSA-2026:5958 Released 2026-03-26 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libtiff security update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) libtiff-tools-4.4.0-13.el9_6.3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) libtiff-4.4.0-13.el9_6.3
  • RHSA-2026:3462 Released 2026-02-27 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2.2 (ROCm)
    • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-rocm-rhel9
  • RHSA-2026:3461 Released 2026-02-27 · Red Hat rating Critical
    Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2.2 (CUDA)
    • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9
  • RHSA-2025:23080 Released 2025-12-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat AI Inference Server Model Optimization Tools 3.2.2 (CUDA)
    • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/model-opt-cuda-rhel9
  • RHSA-2025:23079 Released 2025-12-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2.2 (ROCm)
    • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-rocm-rhel9
  • RHSA-2025:23078 Released 2025-12-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2.2 (CUDA)
    • Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2 registry.redhat.io/rhaiis/vllm-cuda-rhel9
  • RHSA-2025:21994 Released 2025-11-24 · Red Hat rating Important
    A Subscription Management tool for finding and reporting Red Hat product usage
    • Red Hat Discovery 2 registry.redhat.io/discovery/discovery-server-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/discovery/discovery-ui-rhel9
  • RHSA-2025:20801 Released 2025-11-11 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libtiff security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) libtiff-4.4.0-15.el9, libtiff-devel-4.4.0-15.el9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) libtiff-tools-4.4.0-15.el9
  • RHSA-2024:5079 Released 2024-08-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libtiff security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) libtiff-4.0.9-32.el8_10, libtiff-devel-4.0.9-32.el8_10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) libtiff-tools-4.0.9-32.el8_10

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2, Red Hat Discovery 2 and 7 more products — RHSA-2025:20801

    2 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 1 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-28738 Libtiff: tiffrasterscanlinesize64 produce too-big size and could cause oomPriority LOW 36

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.2Fixed RHSA-2025:23078, RHSA-2025:23079, RHSA-2025:23080, RHSA-2026:25096, RHSA-2026:3461, RHSA-2026:3462, RHSA-2026:7335
Red Hat AI Inference Server 3.3Fixed RHSA-2026:16174, RHSA-2026:8746, RHSA-2026:8747, RHSA-2026:8748
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:5958
Red Hat Discovery 2Fixed RHSA-2025:21994
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:7081
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:5079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:20801
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:7304
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)Fixed RHSA-2026:5958
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2024:5079
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10)Fixed RHSA-2026:7081
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2025:20801
Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)Fixed RHSA-2026:7304
Not affected: 5 products
  • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6)
  • Red Hat Discovery 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52356
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cx8g-4cf5-cjv3

References

  • TI-2026-35991 Starlette has missing Host header validation that poisons request.url.path, bypassing path-based security checks KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2026-28834 jq: Out-of-Bounds Read in jv_parse_sized() Error Formatting for Non-NUL-Terminated Counted Buffers CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-04544 Gdk-pixbuf: gdk-pixbuf: denial of service via heap-based buffer overflow when processing a specially crafted jpeg image CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-04164 Libtiff: libtiff: arbitrary code execution or denial of service via signed integer overflow in tiff file processing CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-06293 Ai-inference-server: authentication bypass via unprotected inference endpoint in api CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3

Sources