# CVE-2023-26257: dlt-daemon: An issue was discovered in the Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA; formerly GENIVI) dlt-daemon through 2.18.8

CVE-2023-26257 is fixed in dlt-daemon on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26257, released February 27, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-26257
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0121
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 27, 2023

## Description

An issue was discovered in the Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA; formerly GENIVI) dlt-daemon through 2.18.8. Dynamic memory is not released after it is allocated in dlt-control-common.c.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | dlt-daemon Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.18.9-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26257](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-26257.md) | Feb 27, 2023 |
| Linux | dlt-daemon Debian 14 | 2.18.9-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-26257](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-26257.md) | Feb 27, 2023 |

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