CVE-2023-53161
buffered-reader: Buffered-Reader Out-of-Bounds Access Vulnerability
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 28, 2025
Updated · September 23, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in buffered-reader. The crate's implementation contains an out-of-bounds array access, leading to a panic. A local attacker can trigger this condition by providing a specially crafted input. This occurs when processing data from an external source, which can result in a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 3.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read