# CVE-2023-29579: yasm: yasm 1.3.0.55.g101bc was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component yasm/yasm+0x43b466 in vsprintf

CVE-2023-29579 is fixed in yasm on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-29579, released April 24, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-29579
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0030
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 24, 2023

## Description

yasm 1.3.0.55.g101bc was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component yasm/yasm+0x43b466 in vsprintf. Note: This has been disputed by third parties who argue this is a bug and not a security issue because yasm is a standalone program not designed to run untrusted code.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | yasm Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.3.0-7 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-29579](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-29579.md) | Apr 24, 2023 |
| Linux | yasm Debian 14 | 1.3.0-7 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-29579](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-29579.md) | Apr 24, 2023 |

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